Overview

• Speaking on October 16, Shastri proposed allowing players on Level C or D contracts, or outside Test plans, to feature in competitions such as the Big Bash League.
• The BCCI currently bars active Indian men from playing in overseas T20 leagues, allowing participation only after full retirement with a board NOC.
• Reports state the board also prevents retired players from foreign leagues if they remain associated with the IPL.
• The discussion has sharpened after Ravichandran Ashwin, retired internationally and out of the IPL, signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming BBL season.
• Ashwin has confirmed full-season availability with a debut scheduled for December 16, following Dinesh Karthik’s SA20 appearance for Paarl Royals earlier this year.