SAN FRANCISCO, United States, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will become the first Indian international to ply his trade in Major League Cricket after signing a deal with the San Francisco Unicorns, the club said Saturday. The 39-year-old right arm off-spinner, who retired from international cricket in 2024, will head to the United States after an agreement to join Australia's Big Bash League fell through due to a knee injury. "Taking on the mantle as the first Indian-capped player to compete in Major League Cricket is a major responsibility that I fully embrace," he added. Major League Cricket is a T20-format featuring six teams who play in a condensed month-long tournament. Ashwin amassed some 765 wickets across 287 appearances for India in Test, one-day, and T20 cricket during his career, and was a member of the squad that won the 2011 World Cup.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 29, 2026 02:50 UTC