IPL 2020: Ravi Ashwin all set to leave Kings XI Punjab for Delhi Capitals

The saga surrounding the future of ace spinner Ravi Ashwin in the Indian Premier League finally looks like coming to an end. For quite some time now, there have been reports suggesting that Kings XI Punjab are no more interested in the services of the spinner and want to release him. Further reports suggested that Delhi Capitals were interested in the player and were in negotiation with Kings XI Punjab.

But the deal reportedly failed to materialize with Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia confirming that Ashwin would stay with the team. Reports at that time suggested that some financial issues made both the franchises stop the negotiations. Wadia, on the other hand, had said that the team decided against letting Ashwin go because he was an integral part.

“The (KXIP) Board had a rethink and it realized that Ashwin is an integral part of the team. There were discussions with Delhi Capitals but those discussions never came to fruition. The way he plays his cricket and his performances speak for him,” Wadia had said.

Another twist in the tale for Ravi Ashwin

The entire episode has now taken yet another turn as both the teams have reportedly decided to strike a deal for Ravi Ashwin. The development comes soon after Anil Kumble, director of cricket operations of Kings XI, had cast doubts over Ashwin’s future with the franchise. Ashwin had led the team in the last two seasons without much success as the KXIP failed to make it to the playoffs.

As per the latest reports, Ashwin’s transfer is almost a done deal. Explaining the transfer conundrum, the BCCI official revealed that Ashwin will be traded to the Capitals. He also revealed that the deal fell through earlier because Kings XI could not get the two players they wanted from Delhi Capitals.

“Yes, Ashwin is joining Delhi Capitals. The deal had earlier fell through as KXIP didn’t get the two DC players that they wanted in a trade-off with Ashwin. Now they are getting those two players and it’s 99 percent done,” a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by Times Now.

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