As soon as IPL 2026 starts, the former spinner of Chennai Super Kings Ravichandran Ashwin (Ravichandran Ashwin) has received a very good news. Actually, Ashwin will be seen playing in MLC 2026. He has joined the San Francisco Unicorns team for the fourth season of the tournament. With this, Ashwin is the first former Indian international cricketer who has become a part of this tournament.

Ashwin will play in MLC 2026

Let us tell you that Ashwin had retired from international cricket in December 2024. After this, his performance for Chennai Super Kings in the 2025 IPL season was nothing special, after which he also said goodbye to IPL. Recently he took part in an exhibition match in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Ashwin was very happy to see the enthusiasm of the American people towards cricket.

This will be the first time that Ashwin will show his strength in a foreign T20 league outside the IPL.

The US is trying to establish itself as a major hub of cricket after the T20 World Cup 2024, especially keeping in mind the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Ashwin was signed for BBL 2025-26

Sydney Thunder team had signed Ashwin in the last season of BBL, but he could not participate in the tournament due to knee injury. Even though Ashwin has said goodbye to international cricket, he has not left cricket.

Major League Cricket has a special relationship with the owners of IPL teams.

Many teams participating in Major League Cricket played in America are owned by the owners of IPL teams.

This includes the names of Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Let us tell you that MLC 2026 will start from June 18, while the final match of the tournament will be played on July 18.