Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed he has registered for the ILT20 auction at a base price of USD 120,000, the highest in the pool, with the auction set for October 1 in Dubai.
• The ILT20’s fourth season runs from December 2 to January 4, and Ashwin has listed full availability for what will be the league’s first-ever player auction.
• Reports say four BBL clubs — Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers — are pursuing him, with expectations of a 3–4 game stint late in the 2025–26 season and a possible 2026–27 clause.
• If a deal is signed, Ashwin would become the first capped Indian male to play in the Big Bash League, following outreach and discussions involving Cricket Australia.
• Scheduling points to an ILT20-first, BBL-late sequence, enabled by BBL replacement-player rules; Hong Kong Cricket has also confirmed Ashwin for the Hong Kong Sixes from November 7–9.