Ashwin Urges CSK to Play Sarfaraz Khan in IPL 2026: "He's Smashing It Down!"

• Ravichandran Ashwin advocates for Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in CSK's Playing XI for IPL 2026 due to his exceptional domestic form.
• Sarfaraz recently scored a blistering 157 off 75 balls against Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, including 14 sixes.
• He also had an outstanding Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, accumulating 329 runs at a strike rate of 203.08.
• Ashwin praised Sarfaraz's ability to "murder spin" in the middle overs with sweeps and slog sweeps.
• CSK acquired Sarfaraz Khan for Rs 75 lakh in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Why It Matters: Ashwin strongly backs Sarfaraz Khan for CSK's IPL 2026 squad, citing his explosive domestic form.