Ashwin eyes player-cum-coach path in overseas leagues

Ashwin Eyes Player-Cum-Coach Path in Overseas Leagues

R Ashwin, having announced his retirement from international and IPL cricket, is now exploring opportunities in overseas leagues. With his vast experience, he is open to trying out a dual role as a coach-cum-player.

Potential Leagues on His Radar

• Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US: A certainty
• The Hundred in England: A strong possibility
• ILT20 in the UAE or SA20 in South Africa: Likely to complete the mix

SA20 and ILT20 Auctions

• SA20 auction is less than two weeks away (September 9)
• ILT20 auction is on September 30
• Teams are allowed one signing outside of the salary cap and auction in both leagues

Interest from Other Leagues

• Officials from the Big Bash League in Australia have reached out to him
• A player-cum-coach role seems a natural fit for Ashwin, given his skills and cricketing acumen

Post-Retirement Options

• Commentary could be one prospect
• His cricketing brain also makes him a potential candidate in administration
• He has been involved in suggesting out-of-the-box ideas to the BCCI

Ashwin's Focus

• Extending his playing career for the years left
• He wants to enjoy his last couple of years without any judgments from anyone and live life on his terms.