Ashwin Compares CSK Ban With Manchester Air Crash, trolled widely by Fans

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was the captain in 2015, took to Instagram to celebrate CSK's return and uploaded a picture of him donning a yellow jersey with the number '7' and word 'Thala' printed on it. Team member Ravichandran Ashwin too made a statement on the team's comeback which was not taken positively by the social media. 

When India's premier off-spinner was asked by a newspaper to comment on Chennai's return to IPL fold, he said, "I think the two-year hiatus for CSK probably increases its value much like what it did for Manchester United when the air crash happened (in 1958, when 23 people, including eight of Manchester United's players died). 


CSK and Rajasthan Royals were suspended for two years in July 2015 when they were found guilty in 2013 of betting and spot-fixing. 

The ban on both the teams is officially over and a top CSK official said the franchise will look to retain as many players and support staff it had in 2015.

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