Overview

• CA chief executive Todd Greenberg and Ravichandran Ashwin have both acknowledged direct conversations about a possible BBL stint this season.
• No agreement has been reached, with BBL clubs constrained by completed drafts and tight salary caps as CA examines per‑match or customised deals.
• Ashwin’s recent IPL retirement removes BCCI restrictions, opening the door for appearances in overseas T20 leagues for the first time.
• Reporting suggests a preference or potential fit in Melbourne, though no franchise or number of matches has been finalised.
• If signed, Ashwin would be the first senior Indian men’s international to feature in the BBL, with CA and clubs weighing a hybrid player‑coach role and broader commercial upside.