Former Indian spin icon Ravichandran Ashwin has left the internet stunned as he instructed a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler in Joseph Vijay's swearing-in ceremony as Tamil Nadu's chief minister. CSK is currently locking its horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, as per Ashwin's recent post, a star CSK bowler was away from the ground and was in Vijay's oath ceremony.
But it was just a fun post from the spin legend as one of Vijay's security personnel looked remarkably similar to CSK pacer Anshul Kamboj, leading to a hilarious reaction from fans on social media.
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R Ashwin’s hilarious observation during Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony
Tamil actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay officially took oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister on Sunday after his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, made a sensational debut in the 2026 elections. Vijay’s party reportedly secured 108 seats before forming a coalition government alongside Congress.
While several notable personalities reacted to the massive political development, Ashwin grabbed the spotlight with his humorous social media post during the ceremony. The former Indian spinner noticed that one of the security personnel stationed at the venue bore an uncanny resemblance to CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj.
Ashwin immediately took to X (formerly Twitter) and joked that the pacer needed to rush back to Chepauk for Chennai Super Kings’ crucial IPL clash against Lucknow Super Giants.
"Duty always comes first, but on a must-win match day #CSKVLSG, it's a bit too much. It's a day game, get a cab & get to Chepauk ASAP, Anshul Kamboj. Big game," Ashwin posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The hilarious observation quickly gained traction online as fans joined Ashwin in comparing the security official’s appearance with the young CSK bowler. Several users flooded social media with memes and reactions, with many agreeing that the resemblance was surprisingly accurate.
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CSK opt to bowl first against LSG at Chepauk
Meanwhile, CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first against LSG at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
At the time of writing this article, LSG made a steady start with the bat and reached 137 runs for the loss of five wickets after 14 overs. Chennai entered the contest needing a crucial victory to strengthen their position in the IPL standings.
With the match carrying significant importance for CSK’s campaign, Ashwin’s humorous post involving Anshul Kamboj added an extra layer of entertainment for fans following both the political event and the IPL clash simultaneously.