In what could be a major development ahead of the , all-rounder is reportedly set to join the after Gujarat Titans (GT) agreed to trade him ahead of the upcoming season.

According to a report by Samayam Tamil , the Titans have agreed to transfer Sundar to CSK for , the same price they paid for him at the . The report adds that GT’s inability to make the best use of the spin-bowling all-rounder played a key role in the trade.

CSK eye Sundar as Ashwin’s replacement

CSK’s pursuit of Sundar appears to be part of their long-term strategy to rebuild their spin department following from the IPL earlier this year. The Chennai franchise had been exploring options for an off-spinning all-rounder, and Sundar, who hails from Tamil Nadu and began his IPL career with Rising Pune Supergiants in 201

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