Will R Ashwin play in The Hundred after his IPL retirement?

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R Ashwin likely play The Hundred League: Veteran spin all-rounder R Ashwin surprised everyone by suddenly saying goodbye to international cricket during the tour of Australia late last year. At the same time, recently he also suddenly announced his retirement from IPL through social media. Meanwhile, now reports are coming that he wants to play in The Hundred League in England. If this happens, he will be the first Indian player to play in The Hundred League.

Will R Ashwin play in The Hundred?

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R Ashwin had said in his social media post about his retirement from IPL that he wants to enter a foreign cricket league. According to a report in The Telegraph, Ashwin is keen to participate in The Hundred League to be held in England next year. This will make him the first cricketer from India to play in this tournament, as no Indian cricketer has been able to play in The Hundred League so far.

Ashwin can be expected to earn well next season, especially considering the new investment. The England and Wales Cricket Board has been wanting an Indian player to play in the domestic competitions organized by them for a long time.

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However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India does not allow any of its players to play in non-Indian leagues. Ashwin, who has already retired from international cricket and IPL, has a great opportunity to get to know the world.

Next year's tournament will also be the first when most of the franchises have received heavy investment from Indians, including several IPL owners. Many teams will be renamed to match the names of their original franchises, and player salaries are also expected to increase manifold, attracting even more international talent.

R Ashwin Cricket career

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During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on the tour of Australia, R Ashwin suddenly said goodbye to international cricket. After the Gabba Test, he announced his retirement in a press conference with Rohit Sharma. India lost this Test series 3-1. He took 537 wickets in a total of 106 Tests for India. At the same time, he has 187 wickets in his name in the IPL.

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