Ravichandran Ashwin has declared a desire to be the first Indian cricketer to compete in The Hundred competition in England. Ashwin recently announced that he was open to trying out other franchise leagues after hanging his boots from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Aside from the numerous white-ball tournaments that Ashwin might participate in, the 38-year-old still has his sights set on The Hundred. Following the selling of franchise holdings earlier in the year, the teams will be rebranded for the first time in the Hundred tournament the following year. The competition as a whole will greatly benefit from Ashwin’s integration.
Indian organizations have purchased all or part of the Old Trafford, Headingley, Ageas Bowl, and Oval franchises. These organizations also own IPL teams. According to a report from The Telegraph, it is very possible that Ashwin will get bids from these franchises specifically. This time around, the highest salary offered to men’s cricket players in The Hundred is £200,000.
Ravichandran Ashwin may expect to earn a lot of money next season, especially with the influx of new funding. For a long time, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has desired an Indian player to participate in their domestic tournaments. However, none of its players are permitted to play for non-Indian leagues by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Ashwin has the ideal opportunity to travel the world now that he has retired from both international cricket and the IPL.
Ashwin Joins The Hundred, Bringing Experience and Star Power to the League
In addition to being one of the greatest cricket minds in the world, Ashwin is a legend in Indian cricket. It seems sense that his presence would draw more viewers to The Hundred, which aimed to overtake the IPL as the most popular franchise league. Bringing in Ashwin could assist us closer to that goal.
Ashwin has taken 317 wickets in 333 T20s with an economy rate of 7.11.
