Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin has registered for the ILT20 auction on October 1 with a USD 120,000 base price, the highest and only six‑figure mark on the list.
• ESPNcricinfo reports four BBL teams—Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers—are pursuing him, with a deal possibly finalized this week.
• With ILT20 set for December 2–January 4 and the BBL for December 14–January 25, he is expected to play the UAE tournament first and then a late BBL stint of three to four games plus finals.
• Reports indicate a prospective BBL contract could include the 2026–27 season, leveraging league rules that allow overseas replacements beyond the three‑in‑XI limit.
• Hong Kong Cricket has confirmed his appearance at the Hong Kong Sixes from November 7–9, and if a BBL agreement is completed he would become the first capped Indian man to play in the competition.