R Ashwin Signs Up For Foreign T20 League's Auction In Big Career Move

R Ashwin Signs Up For Foreign T20 League's Auction In Big Career Move

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Last Updated: August 31, 2025, 18:13 IST

R Ashwin has made his first move into T20 leagues! He has reportedly entered the International League T20 auction set for September 30 in Dubai.

Ravichandran Ashwin has signed up for ILT20 (PTI)

Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has reportedly signed up for the International League T20 auction. The auction will take place on September 30 in Dubai, and according to Cricbuzz, the league organisers have received Ashwin’s official entry and are doing the enrolment formalities for his registration.

“I have sent my name for the ILT20 auction. Hopefully, I will have a buyer," Ashwin told the website.

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This would be a huge coup for ILT20. Ashwin, 38, though retired from all formats of the game, is one of the most popular cricketers in India, the biggest audience base for the sport.

The league began in January 2023 and used to work on a draft system. This will be the first time that they’ll introduce an IPL-like auction system, and Ashwin is set to be among the biggest names on the roster.

If he is picked by one of the six teams (five of which are owned by Indians), he would become the biggest name from Indian cricket to feature in the West Asian league. Robin Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan, and Ambati Rayudu are the only other Indians to have played in the competition.

The BCCI doesn’t allow active Indian men’s cricketers to play in T20 leagues around the world, mostly to protect the market value and exclusivity of the IPL. Ashwin retired from all Indian cricket recently, even though he likely would have found buyers in the Indian tournament for a couple more years.

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Even in the brief retirement message, he had mentioned he wanted to explore leagues around the world.

“Special day and hence a special beginning. They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today. Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the wonderful memories and relationships over the years and most importantly the @IPL and the @BCCI for what they have given me until now. Look forward to enjoying and making the most of what’s ahead of me #cricketforlife," Ashwin had tweeted.

First Published: August 31, 2025, 17:59 IST

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