Ravichandran Ashwin goes unsold in ILT20 Auction 2025:Indian Off-spinner set base price INR 1.06 crore; Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla to feature in marquee tournament

Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold in the ILT20 Season 4 auction despite entering the top price bracket with a base price of USD 120,000 (approx. ₹1.06 crore). Having retired from the IPL earlier in August, Ashwin had hoped to continue his T20 career overseas but failed to attract any bids when his name came up at the auction. Meanwhile, a few other Indian veterans did find takers. Sharjah Warriorz signed experienced wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, while Abu Dhabi Knight Riders picked up former KKR all-rounder Piyush Chawla, adding depth and experience to their squads for the upcoming tournament. Ashwin leaves behind a remarkable legacy in the IPL. Across 221 matches for five franchises, he became the seventh most-capped player in the league. A two-time IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings (2010 and 2011), he finished with 187 wickets in IPL, the fifth-highest in history and a total of 317 wickets in 333 T20s worldwide, cementing his status as one of the greatest spinners in the format. Also read: Mohsin Naqvi deposits Asia Cup trophy at ACC office: BCCI issues warning of impeachment; Team India return home without trophy beating Pakistan in Dubai Ashwin unsold in ILT20 Auction, set to feature in BBL Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 2026 auction despite being one of the marquee names in the player pool. Entering with the highest base price of USD 120,000, the 39-year-old failed to attract any ids from franchises. However, Ashwin has already secured a historic deal with the Sydney Thunder for Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. With this signing, he will become the first Indian men’s cricketer to represent a BBL franchise, marking a landmark moment in his illustrious career. Also read: Abhishek Sharma shatters record with highest-ever 931 rating points: Indian opener surpasses Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav’s all-time ratings Karthik, Chawla join the marquee tournament in season four Sharjah Warriorz have roped in former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik for the upcoming ILT20 season in the UAE. Karthik joins the squad as a replacement for Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, with the announcement made just before the league’s first player auction on October 1. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have confirmed the signing of veteran spinner Piyush Chawla for the same season. With this move, Chawla becomes the third Indian player to feature in the upcoming edition of the UAE-based tournament.