Sydney Thunder’s star signing Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a knee injury which he sustained during a training session. The Indian veteran spinner shared the aforesaid news on Instagram, confirming that he will not be a part of BBL 2025.
Ashwin wrote, “Dear Thunder Nation, I wanted to write this myself. While training in Chennai to prepare for the upcoming season, I hurt my knee. I’ve had a procedure, and the outcome means I will miss BBL|15. That is tough to say. I was genuinely excited to be part of this group and play in front of you.
“For now it is rehab, recovery, and doing the work to come back stronger. From my first chat with the club, I have felt only warmth from Trent, the staff, the players, and so many of you who have already reached out. Thank you for making me feel at home before a ball has been bowled.
“I will be watching every game and cheering for both our women’s and men’s teams. If rehab and travel line up, and only if the doctors are happy, I would love to be around later in the season and say hello in person. No promises. That is the intent. Thank you for the love. Wishing both Thunder teams a big year,” he added.
During the time of signing, Thunder’s General Manager Trent Copeland had called Ashwin’s inclusion as a “pinch-yourself” moment. He also said “I think it’s arguably the biggest signing in BBL history – the first Indian legend and an icon of the game.”
Ashwin played 65 T20Is for India, where he took 72 wickets at an economy of 6.90. In the IPL, he took 187 wickets in 221 matches. He was also a part of Chennai Super Kings’ title wins in 2010 and 2011 season.
The forthcoming BBL season begins on December 14.
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