# Ashwin mentors Dindigul Dragons in TNPL Season 10 2026-08-08T19:43:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet R Ashwin, retired from all Indian cricket last year, is now mentor for Dindigul Dragons in TNPL Season 10. Dragons captain B. Indrajith said Ashwin joined pre-season camps in Salem and participated in auction calls from the USA at 2 am. Coach Guru Kedarnath admitted Ashwin as a player is 'irreplaceable'. Ashwin said in a video that young talents should now take the team forward, adding that one of them could become the next great player from Tamil Nadu. The Dragons coaching contingent also includes Guru Kedarnath, R. Srinivasan, and K. Vignesh. The TNPL season 10 will be the first without Ashwin in the playing XI. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: cricket coaching, Dindigul Dragons, mentor role, R Ashwin, Tamil Nadu cricket, TNPL Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ashwin-mentors-dindigul-dragons-in-tnpl-season-10/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ashwin-mentors-dindigul-dragons-in-tnpl-season-10/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.