'Was nobody in CSK in IPL 2008. Then Dhoni...: Ashwin reveals career-changing MSD call after felicitation for 100 Tests

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Ashwin was part of the CSK franchise between 2008 and 2015..

India bowler Ravichandran Ashwin was on Saturday felicitated at a function organised by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)to celebrate his astounding feat of 500 wickets and a century of Test appearances for India, which was achieved during the recent home series against England..

But in his moment of joy in that function in Chennai, Ashwin did not forget to drop a mention of the career-changing moment, courtesy of a decision from MS Dhoni, back in his IPL days with Chennai Super Kings, which is fondly recalled to date.ni..

Dhoni has always been a master of out-of-the-box strategies, one of which was witnessed back in the IPL 2011 final when Chennai were up against Royal Challengers Bangalore..

He picked 120 wickets in 121 appearances for the franchise and remains their third-highest wicket-taker to date after Dwayne Bravo (154) and Ravindra Jadeja (134)..

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