Veteran Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from the IPL in August this year, made a historic signing with Sydney Thunder in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League. The four BBL franchises, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Adelaide Strikers, were in contention to acquire the services of the veteran Indian spinner, and Thunder emerged as the destination for Ashwin.
Aswhin will join Thunder in the latter stages of the upcoming BBL after finishing his stint with International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE, for which he had registered for the auction. The Big Bash League was the first major overseas T20 signing for Ravichandran Ashwin after being free from BCCI contractual obligations, which restrict contract Indian players from participating in overseas T20 leagues.