Ashwin to miss maiden BBL stint due to knee injury

November 4, 2025 3:56 PM

Ashwin to miss maiden BBL stint due to knee injury

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) due to a knee injury sustained while training in Chennai, his BBL franchise Sydney Thunder announced on Tuesday. Thunder had signed the 39-year-old off-spin all-rounder for a full season, making him the first Indian male cricketer to play in the Australian league. However, the injury has ruled him out of the tournament, though the franchise said it will monitor his recovery to assess t...

Ashwin breaks new ground as first Indian player to join Big Bash League

September 25, 2025 5:13 PM

Ashwin breaks new ground as first Indian player to join Big Bash League

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shattered a long-standing barrier by signing with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first male Indian player to join Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday. His deal comes after he retired from international cricket in December and ended his Indian Premier League career last month, freeing him from the Indian board's restrictions that bar male players from participating in global franchise leagues. While Indian women have participated in the w...