Ravichandran Ashwin will no longer have to choose between the UAE’s ILT20 and Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL). Instead, the veteran Indian spinner looks set to play in both tournaments this year. Normally, the schedules of the two leagues overlap, forcing players to pick one. But for Ashwin, it now appears to be a double assignment. Cricbuzz has confirmed that Ashwin has registered for the ILT20 auction and is also very likely to feature in the BBL. The 37-year-old has already received interest from several BBL franchises. Both Sydney-based teams, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, are keen on signing him, along with Hobart Hurricanes, coached by Ricky Ponting, and Adelaide Strikers, where former skipper Tim Paine is involved. Ashwin will still need to make a final choice of which BBL team to join, but his participation in the league looks almost certain. This will make him one of the rare Indian players to feature in multiple overseas T20 competitions in the same season. More to follow...