Overview
- Sydney Thunder confirmed the veteran injured his knee while training in Chennai and will miss BBL|15 after undergoing surgery.
- His September deal would have made him the first capped Indian male to appear in the BBL after retiring from international cricket and leaving the IPL.
- Following an unsold outcome at the ILT20 auction, he had committed to a full-season contract rather than a short stint.
- Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said the club is working on a revised, non-playing role and will track his recovery with no set return timeline.
- Ashwin will also miss the Hong Kong Sixes, with Robin Uthappa selected to replace him in the India squad.