Saralnama38-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin will create history by playing in both the International League T20 (ILT20) and Big Bash League (BBL) this year. The Indian off-spinner retired from IPL and international cricket. He registered for the ILT20 auction on in Dubai. The league runs from to. Four BBL teams want to sign Ashwin. He could be the first capped male Indian player in BBL. Ashwin might miss early BBL matches due to ILT20. The BBL runs from to. His BBL contract may cover the 2026-27 season too. BBL teams can have three overseas players in their XI. (Updated 23 Sep 2025, 12:58 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 38-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin will create history by playing in both the International League T20 (ILT20) and Big Bash League ( BBL ) this year
- The Indian off- spinner retired from IPL and international cricket
- He registered for the ILT20 auction on in Dubai