IPL: Kings XI Punjab trades Ashwin to Delhi Capitals; gets Rs 1.5 crore and Suchith

Kings XI Punjab on Thursday traded Ravichandran Ashwin to Delhi Capitals and in return got Rs 1.5 crore and Karnataka spinner Jagadeesha Suchith.

R Ashwin has parted ways with Kings XI Punjab and will play for Delhi Capitals in the next IPL.

Kings XI Punjab has decided to trade off Ravichandran Ashwin to Delhi Capitals, the franchise’s co-owner, Ness Wadia, said on Thursday.

As per the deal, the Punjab franchise will be trading Ashwin with another spinner, Jagadeesha Suchith, and will also get a sum of Rs 1.5 crore. “It was a pleasure working with Ashwin. We enjoyed our time with him and I wish him all the best,” Wadia told Sportstar .

With this, Ashwin is expected to be paid around Rs 7.6 crore - his auction value - by Delhi Capitals.

“All the parties are happy. We wanted to get a spinner on board and we are happy to have Suchith with us,” Wadia said.

Jagadeesha Suchith will play for Kings XI Punjab in next IPL.

 

A left-arm spinner and handy lower-order bat for Karnataka, Suchith made it to the State team in the 2014-15 season and has so far featured in 13 first-class and 17 List A games.

The 25-year-old went to Delhi Capitals in the last IPL, has featured in 44 T20s.

On Wednesday, the franchise co-owner said that it was negotiating with a few franchises about Ashwin. “We are in discussion with various teams,” he had said.

While the papers have been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a final approval is yet to come.

“Ashwin was an integral part of the team but now, we have to regroup ahead of a new season,” Wadia said, making it clear that no decision has been taken on the appointment of a new captain.