Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has gone unsold at the ILT20 auction. Ashwin, the only player with a six-figure base price of US $120,000, did not feature in the accelerated auction either, but could still make the cut as a wildcard signing.

Ashwin had registered for the UAE-based league after announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League, a move that made him eligible to play in overseas franchise competitions.

He had made himself available for the entire season The 39-year-old had last week signed with Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder, becoming the first high-profile Indian cricketer to feature in the competition. He is also set to represent Team India in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament in November.

The champion off-spinner had earlier bid farewell to international cricket midway through India’s tour of Australia last year. Elsewhere at the auction, Dubai Capitals secured the services of former Vidarbha off-spinner and Ranji Trophy winner Akshay Wakhare, while Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand, now representing USA, was picked up by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

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