US EditionVeteran India Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Goes Unsold at ILT20 2025 Auction
Ashwin set the highest base price of $120,000 but went unsold in the ILT20 auction after retiring from IPL; he will play for Sydney Thunder and represent India internationally.
- On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 Season 4 auction in Dubai after entering at a USD 120,000 base price, attracting no bids.
- Earlier this year, Ashwin retired from the IPL and registered for the ILT20 after making himself available to foreign franchises; he signed with Sydney Thunder last month to play the Big Bash League second half from December 14 to January 25.
- Ravichandran Ashwin's record includes 317 T20 wickets and 187 IPL wickets plus 765 international wickets including 537 Test wickets and ICC honours.
- Despite the auction snub, Ravichandran Ashwin remains scheduled for the Hong Kong Sixes tournament in November and confirmed full availability, though he did not return for the accelerated ILT20 auction but could join as a wildcard.
- Nearly 300 players entered the ILT20 player auction from over 20 countries, with Andre Fletcher fetched USD 260,000 while other big-ticket players went unsold.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The drama around India's legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin going unsold in the ILT20 Season Four auction caught further attention after his name didn't pop up in the accelerated auction rounds towards the end. His absence led to widespread confusion and speculation about Ashwin pulling out his name from the auction. Sports News | Just Hasn't Read the Room: Simon Doull Shocked by Ashwin's…
Ravichandran Ashwin goes unsold in ILT20 auction
Dubai: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 auction. Ashwin, the only player with a six-figure base price of USD 120,000, did not feature in the accelerated auction either but could still make the cut as a wildcard signing. Ashwin had registered for the UAE-based league after announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League, a move that made him eligible to play in overseas franchise competitions. Also ReadAs…
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