{
  "id": 15106073,
  "title": "Will MS Dhoni convince Hardik Pandya to join CSK? Ashwin makes big revelation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/will-ms-dhoni-convince-hardik-pandya-to-join-csk-ashwin-makes-big",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/will-ms-dhoni-convince-hardik-pandya-to-join-csk-ashwin-makes-big-revelation-1.500713737"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The potential transfer of Hardik Pandya to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the 2027 IPL season is generating buzz, with former Chennai spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggesting that MS Dhoni may personally approach Pandya to make the move. Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel, acknowledged that there have been discussions about Dhoni's involvement but cautioned that the move remains highly unlikely. He also noted that Rajasthan Royals are currently at the top of the list for Hardik's potential trade. Other IPL franchises, including CSK, Rajasthan Royals, and Kolkata Knight Riders, have been linked with Hardik, but no deals have been confirmed. Ashwin further discussed Dhoni's potential role within the changing CSK setup, hinting at the possibility of Dhoni mentoring alongside Zaheer Khan, who has replaced Stephen Fleming as head coach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}