Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin has registered for the October 1 ILT20 auction with a USD 120,000 base price, the highest in the pool.
• The ILT20 runs December 2 to January 4, overlapping with the BBL season from December 14 to January 25.
• ESPNcricinfo reports that Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers are in negotiations for a short BBL stint.
• Reporting indicates availability for roughly three to four late BBL games plus finals, with a possible option to return in 2026–27.
• Having retired from international cricket and the IPL, he is eligible under BCCI rules and would become the first capped Indian male to play in the BBL if a deal is signed.