Ravichandran Ashwin's question in BBL, not one or two, so many teams they want to add
Cricket News Desk. India’s veteran -off -spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the threshold for creating history in T20 cricket. Ashwin can become the first active Indian male cricketer playing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Four Australian teams – Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers – are in the race to sign Ashwin. Thunder and Hurricanes at the forefront of this race, according to a report by Espncricinfo, Sydney Thunder and Hobart are the strongest contenders to sign Harikens Ashwin. It is believed that one of these teams may soon have an agreement. If this agreement is finalized, it will be a big step for BBL, as no retired Indian male cricketer has played in the Big Bash League so far. The 2025-26 season of the BBL Program and Rules Big Bash League begins from December 14, 2025 and the final will be played on January 25, 2026. According to BBL rules, each team can play three foreign players in their XI. In addition, teams can contract four foreign replacement players, making the total number of foreign players up to seven. With this flexibility, Ashwin can be recorded as a replacement player with the team. According to the rules of the BCCI’s position and historical initiative, only Indian players who have retired from the national team and IPL can play in the foreign league, according to the rules of the Cricket Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, Ashwin’s case could be a big release, which will be the first time in the history of Indian cricket. This step may also indicate a change in the policy between the IPL and the Council of Control for Cricket in India. Indian giants have played in the foreign league, many Indian cricketers played in the foreign league after retirement. Dinesh Karthik for Parl Royals in South Africa 20, Ambati Rayudu for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL, while Robin Uthappa and Yusuf Pathan played for Dubai Capital in the international T20. Two years ago, Suresh Raaz Abu Dhabi was part of the Deccan Gladiators in the T10 league. Ashwin, Ashwin’s participation in other leagues, has registered his name in the UAE in the first international T20 auction held next Tuesday. It clearly shows that Ashwin is now serious about playing in T20 leagues around the world, even if he is in the last stages of his career.