All eyes on Ashwin as stage set for first-ever ILT20 auction

Players have been grouped into price slabs of $120,000, $80,000, $40,000, and $10,000 and the auction will feature close to 300 players from more than 20 countries

- Khaleej Times Staff [e-mail]

In a groundbreaking moment for cricket in the region, international superstars Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Roy, Fakhar Zaman and Shakib Al Hasan will be among the top names to go under the hammer at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction on October 1, 2025.

The first-ever auction in the league’s history will feature close to 300 players from more than 20 countries, combining marquee internationals and exciting upcoming talent along with regional players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia who must also be selected in the auction — heralding a new era and opportunity for regional cricketers in addition to UAE players.

Players have been grouped into price slabs of $120,000, $80,000, $40,000, and $10,000. The $120,000 category features Ravichandran Ashwin, as he gears up for his first foray into franchise cricket since his international retirement.

The $80,000 bracket will feature the likes of England’s Jason Roy, Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, and West Indies’ Andre Fletcher. The all-round options include Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat, along with Pakistan’s Muhammad Nawaz. Pakistan’s pace spearhead Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf, and Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq add further firepower to this group.