Overview
- Ashwin injured his knee while training in Chennai and said he has undergone a procedure, confirming he will miss BBL|15.
- Sydney Thunder confirmed his unavailability and said they are working on a revised schedule of activity pending his recovery.
- The setback also rules him out of the Hong Kong Sixes, with Robin Uthappa named as his replacement for India.
- Ashwin had signed for the full season with Thunder to become the first India-capped male to feature in the Big Bash after retiring from internationals and the IPL, as required by BCCI rules.
- He said he will support the Thunder remotely and hopes to visit later in the season if doctors approve, while no timeline has been given for a playing return.