Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is likely to participate in the International League T20 (UAE), having registered for the auction, as well as the Big Bash League (Australia) this season.
According to ESPNCricinfo, Ashwin has received offers from several BBL teams. Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Sixers, and the Sydney Thunder have expressed interest in recruiting the Indian spinner.
After announcing his retirement from international cricket earlier this year, Ashwin also retired from the Indian Premier League, making himself available for franchise-based tournaments outside India.
Ashwin had been in discussions with the ILT20 organisers for some time before finally registering for the auction, which is scheduled for October 1. He has registered himself at the highest base price of $120,000 (approximately Rs 99 lakh).Ashwin has featured in 330 T20s in his career and has picked up 317 wickets. He has also scored a fifty with the bat.
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