India, Oct. 10 -- India's legendary off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, is all set to play the entire Big Bash League season for the Sydney Thunder. This turns the previous talks of a January-only stint into a start-to-finish commitment, including the finals. The 39-year-old arrives as a culture add and a tactical wildcard for Trevor Bayliss' side.

The switch comes days after Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 auction at a base price of $120,000. This was an outcome he accepted rather than lowering his base. This miss in the UAE has become a full Australian window and an attention-grabbing storyline for BBL 15.

Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first capped Indian men's player to feature in the BBL. This move was possible only after he reti...