Knee injury jeopardises Ashwin’s Big Bash League debut
Ashwin, who was set to become the first Indian male cricketer to feature in the BBL as a full-season signing, will now miss the tournament’s initial phase.
Ashwin, who was set to become the first Indian male cricketer to feature in the BBL as a full-season signing, will now miss the tournament’s initial phase.
Ashwin, the former India off-spinner with 765 wickets across formats, will turn out for the Thunder in the upcoming BBL season after completing his stint at the UAE’s ILT20, which finishes on January 5, 2026.
While several India women’s cricketers have played in the WBBL, BCCI rules had until now prevented India men from joining overseas leagues.
Ashwin, 39, has listed a base price of USD 120,000, making him the only player on the long list to be valued in six figures.
The BCCI doesn't allow any current player in Indian international or domestic cricket to feature in overseas T20 leagues, and hence Ashwin’s retirement from IPL opens the door for him to explore opportunities across the other T20 leagues across the globe.
Kohli also felt that the restrictions that come with fame is higher today than it was for stars before him because of the proliferation of social media.
Srikkanth had backed Virat Kohli during his initial day as a selector.
Rohit revealed during his interaction with Ashwin that it was former Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh who advised him to make the most of his opportunity as an opener and try and hit a big hundred.
Ashwin share insights around his mental strength that came to his rescue to stay strong especially, when he was made to sit on the bench during the 2011 World Cup, or the 2013 Champions Trophy.
The 33-year old picked colleagues Cheteshwar Pujara, Shikhar Dhawn and skipper Virat Kohli as the teammates he spends a lot of time with.
