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Ashwin Goes Unsold as ILT20 Concludes First Player Auction in Dubai

An IPL-style format featuring mandated local and associate quotas plus tight budgets reshaped team priorities.

ILT20 Auction 2025 Live Updates: R Ashwin To Become Costliest Player?
Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold in ILT20 auction.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Faheem Ashraf in the ILT20 auction

Overview

  • The International League T20 held its inaugural player auction on October 1, 2025 at Dubai’s Four Seasons Jumeirah, with all six franchises finalizing roster plans.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin, the only player listed at a USD 120,000 base price, drew no bids and remains set to feature for Sydney Thunder in the upcoming BBL season.
  • Only five Indian players made the final shortlist for the auction: Ashwin, Piyush Chawla, Priyank Panchal, Ankit Rajput and Siddharth Kaul.
  • Notable veterans who went unsold included England’s James Anderson (USD 40,000 base) and Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir (USD 80,000).
  • Auction rules required squads of 19–21 with minimum quotas for Full Member and UAE/Associate players, while teams were obligated to spend USD 1.5–2 million with the option of up to two wildcard signings.