Overview

• The 39-year-old went unsold when first called in Dubai after entering at the auction’s top base price of USD 120,000.
• He told Cricbuzz he withdrew before the accelerated rounds, calling USD 120,000 his bare minimum and saying he was happy not to play if unmet.
• Ashwin is signed to Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League and now says he will play the full season.
• League rules allow wildcard signings after the auction, yet no franchise has announced adding him through that route.
• Other moves included Unmukt Chand to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Akshay Wakhare to Dubai Capitals, as pundits like Simon Doull suggested late bids might have materialized.