Overview
- Cricket Hong Kong announced on September 18 that Ravichandran Ashwin will play the Hong Kong Sixes from November 7–9 at Kowloon Cricket Club.
- It will be his first competitive outing since stepping away from the IPL in August after retiring from international cricket in December 2024.
- Ashwin said the six-a-side event demands different strategy and promised a high‑octane challenge alongside former teammates.
- Organisers hailed his inclusion as elevating the tournament’s profile, with chairperson Burji Shroff welcoming one of the era’s leading spinners.
- Team India’s full squad is yet to be named, and while media link Ashwin to leagues such as the BBL, The Hundred and ILT20, no additional contracts are confirmed.