Ravichandran Ashwin has refuted a fabricated quote circulating online, falsely attributing a controversial statement to him regarding India-Pakistan matches in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) and the Asia Cup. The fake post alleged Ashwin linked financial interest to the cancellation of the WCL match and the continuation of the Asia Cup fixture.
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