CHENNAI: Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has confirmed his participation in the upcoming International League T20 (ILT20) season, registering for the inaugural player auction with the highest base price on offer.

Ashwin, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket and the Indian Premier League, has set his base price at 120,000 dollars (approximately Rs 99 lakh).

According to reports, this is the top bracket for any player in the first-ever ILT20 auction, scheduled to take place in Dubai on October 1.

The decision comes after weeks of speculation about his involvement, with league officials and franchise representatives in talks with Ashwin since August. His participation is set to be one of the major attractions of the auction.

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