Ravichandran Ashwin Suffers a Shock Ahead of His Big Bash League Campaign

Ravichandran Ashwin will not be able to play in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League. Just before the tournament, he was ruled out due to an injury. Ashwin was set to be the first Indian to play in the tournament.

A major blow for the Indian fans and Ravichandran Ashwin has taken place just before the Big Bash League. It is being reported that Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the Big Bash League after suffering an injury. This injury occurred on his knee, which was sustained

Ashwin was all set to start a new chapter of his life in the Big Bash League. But with the injury, he might have to wait for the next few months and look forward to the other T20 leagues. If Ashwin had played the current edition of the Big Bash League, he would also have been the first Indian player to have represented the team in it.

1. Ashwin’s New Chapter

Ravichandran Ashwin has been India's finest spin bowler in the past decade. Whether the team played at home or overseas, Ashwin was able to take wickets with ease. But the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 turned out to be his last in the Indian jersey. He announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket in December 2024,

Following this, Ashwin did play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025. He also said that he would be playing the IPL for the next few years. But the promise made by him was not kept, as he announced his retirement from the IPL too. This retirement came in August 2025, and shocked the fans, as they won't see Ashwin in the IPL

But at the same time, Ravichandran Ashwin also announced that he will be participating in the other T20 leagues. It also marked a new chapter in his cricket career, and fans were ready to support him even in this phase. This shows that even after his retirement, Ashwin has the urge to play the game.

2. Ashwin in Big Bash League

After Ravichandran Ashwin had retired from the Indian Premier League, he made himself available for the other T20 leagues. It was not clear which T20 league he would be going for as a priority. But he had listed down some leagues where he would want to play in

Eventually, he was all set to play the Australian T20 league, Big Bash, in the 2025/26 edition. Indian fans were excited to know that Ashwin would be the first player to represent the country in the Big Bash League. Before this edition, no Indian player had ever participated

Ashwin was eventually signed by the Sydney Thunder, and his preparations to play for the team had also started. He chose the jersey number 99 to play in the tournament for the Sydney Thunder. But just before the tournament, 

Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the Big Bash League. While training himself, he suffered an injury in his knee, which will keep him out of action for the next few months. With Ashwin missing out on the next few months, fans are eager to see which T20 league he will play once he returns from the injury.