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Ravichandran Ashwin Signs With Sydney Thunder, First India Men’s International in Big Bash

Retirement from IPL plus international cricket removes BCCI limits, enabling a January debut after ILT20.

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Ravichandran Ashwin for the Chennai Super Kings
Cricket - Fourth Test - India v England - JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India - February 25, 2024 India's Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after taking the caught and bowled wicket of England's Ben Foakes REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

Overview

  • Sydney Thunder confirmed Ashwin for BBL|15, marking the league’s first signing of a capped India men’s player.
  • He will arrive in early January after ILT20 duties, missing the December start of the season and with availability dependent on how far his ILT20 team advances.
  • The move follows his December 2024 international retirement and a recent IPL exit, which lifted restrictions that bar active India men from overseas T20 leagues.
  • Thunder general manager Trent Copeland called it arguably the biggest BBL signing and highlighted Ashwin’s mid-tournament bowling boost and mentoring value.
  • Ashwin cited a clearly defined role and shared mindset with captain David Warner; he joins a squad that includes Warner, Shadab Khan, Sam Billings and Lockie Ferguson.