Ravichandran Ashwin did it again on Tuesday when he tweeted an inexplicable collage involving Bollywood actor Sunny Leone and a picture of Sadhu Street in Chennai. There was no caption, no explanation and no hint at what it meant. Fans were baffled for a bit, then X was flooded with jokes and memes, and attempts to decipher what Ashwin intended to say. No one was able to decipher the unusual post for some time. Many of them thought Ashwin was at his humorous best, while others were wondering whether he had teased a new release. But a few sharp followers soon deciphered the idea behind the collage. It was Ashwin’s creative way of giving a shoutout to Tamil Nadu’s rising all-rounder Sunny Sandhu, by combining “Sunny” and “Sadhu.” 👀 👀 pic.twitter.com/BgevYfPyPJ — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 9, 2025 Also Read | 5 Young SMAT Stars Who Can Trigger Big Bidding Wars in IPL 2026 Mini Auction Sunny Sandhu's breakout knock in SMAT 2024 Sunny Sandhu was just 22 when he became the talk of domestic cricket after his powerful cameo on Monday in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Tamil Nadu were in trouble at 29/3, but Sai Sudharsan kept them alive with a superb unbeaten 101 off 55 balls. When the match had reached a tense phase, Sandhu walked in and turned everything around. Smashing 30 runs off mere 9 balls, he stitched a vital seventh-wicket partnership with Sudharsan. His rapid onslaught saw Tamil Nadu pip Saurashtra by three wickets in Ahmedabad. This innings highlighted the kind of player he could turn out to be-a solid finisher who can turn any match on its head within minutes. Ashwin's witty "Sunny + Sadhu" post was his way of praising the youngster without saying a single word. Once fans figured this out, they flooded social media with reactions, appreciating both Ashwin's creativity and Sandhu's bold batting. Also Read | 3 Young Indian Batters Who Could End Their Careers As IPL Legends Did Ashwin Boost Sandhu’s IPL 2026 Value? By Wednesday morning, a different discussion had started. Many fans were left wondering if Ashwin’s tweet had been more than just praise for Sandhu. Some even felt he might have increased the youngster’s value going into the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Sunny Sandhu has joined the auction at a base price of ₹30 lakh. Still uncapped and having played only two T20 games at the domestic level, his recent performance and the buzz Ashwin created, has drawn eyeballs from fans, scouts and analysts. Sandhu is already a promising lower-order hitter who bats fearlessly. With IPL teams always on the lookout for Indian finishers, he might garner more interest than anticipated. According to many, Ashwin's tweet, even as a joke, has placed this young man in the spotlight at just the right time.