R Ashwin set to become first ex-India international to play in the BBL, joins 2015-16 champions

R Ashwin, the veteran Indian off-spinner, is set to make history as the first male Indian player in the Big Bash League, joining the Sydney Thunder for BBL 15. Following his international and IPL retirement, the 39-year-old aims to bolster the Thunder’s campaign, bringing leadership and connecting with Western Sydney’s Indian community.