"Hopefully, I will have a buyer"- Ravichandran Ashwin registers for the ILT20 auction

Ravichandran Ashwin is in talks with the organisers to participate in ILT20 2026.

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is looking forward to participating in the next season International League T20 (ILT20), which is a franchise T20 tournament of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The right-arm spinner recently announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Indian cricket.

Ashwin has registered his name in the auction of the ILT20. September 10 is the last date for submission of names for the auction. The league followed a draft system for recruiting players in the previous seasons.

However, organisers have introduced an auction system this year. The auction for the next edition of ILT20 is scheduled to take place on September 30 in Dubai. The tournament is scheduled to be played from December 2, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

Ravichandran Ashwin is in talks with organisers to participate in ILT20 auction

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Ashwin said that he is in talks with ILT20 organisers to participate in the auction.

“Yes, I am in talks with the organisers. Hopefully, I will have a buyer if I register for the auction” he said.

Notably, the tournament will witness its fourth season this year. MI Emirates, Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers are the six teams part of the league. Dubai Capitals are the champions of the last season.

Notably, Ashwin is highly likely to feature in Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA and The Hundred in England next year, according to reports in Cricbuzz. He is eyeing a player-cum-coach role in international leagues.

Meanwhile, Ashwin retired as one of the greatest bowlers in IPL with 187 wickets in 221 games. During his career, he represented five franchises – Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). He was part of CSK in IPL 2025.

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