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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team to be excluded from the playoffs race in the ongoing IPL 2025.
Meanwhile, many fans and experts were surprised when the Yellow Brigade excluded experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from its playing XI in some of the important matches. As a result, the veteran spinner could capture only five wickets in seven matches conceding at an economy of 9.29.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has questioned why CSK dropped Ashwin after paying heavily for his services in the IPL auction, especially given the spin-conducive bowling pitches on offer in Chennai.
"CSK did not select the team ...