Ravichandran Ashwin registered in new franchise league outside India

After taking retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravichandran Ashwin has registered his name for the upcoming ILT20. He revealed his future plans during a recent interaction. There, Ashwin said that he has sent his name in the franchise league, outside India, and is keeping his fingers crossed with the hope of finding a buyer. After signing off from international duties, Ashwin stepped out from IPL as well. After closing the IPL chapter of his career, the former international is now looking for opportunities he did not explore before. If he is able to find a team in ILT20, then the spinner's travel to the less traveled roads will begin. 

"I won’t say it’s a well-planned decision. But my way of life has been travelling paths less travelled. But I don’t do anything for not going in a particular direction. I wouldn’t deny that I didn’t have in mind the thought of playing overseas," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

"It was there. In my mind, I want to really enjoy cricket in the final stages of my cricket career. I don’t want any regrets in life. I will definitely keep playing cricket. For me, cricket is a source of great joy." 

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After this, in a media conversation, he spoke about his desire to play in the ILT20 as he quoted, "I have sent my name for the ILT20 auction. Hopefully, I will have a buyer." 

The 38-year-old, throughout his IPL career, played a total of 221 matches, claiming 187 wickets, including a 4/34 bowling figure and a 7.20 economy rate. With the bat, in 98 innings, the all-rounder got 833 runs in total before retiring from IPL.