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R Ashwin clarified his decision to pull out of the ILT20 auction after round 1. The spinner said that he would play the full season of Sydney Thunder this year after his ILT20 snub.

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 2025 auction, with reports suggesting he withdrew his availability despite a high base price. Commentator Simon Doull found this surprising, given teams had significant funds. Ashwin, now available for global leagues, is confirmed for the BBL and interested in The Hundred.