Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first Indian-capped play to be signed in the Major League Cricket (MLC). The American franchise cricket league has been growing in popularity with Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins signing a 4-year deal in June 2024.
Ashwin to play with Pakistan cricketers
Ashwin has signed up with San Francisco Unicorns. The franchise with whom Cummins is associated as well. However, the biggest talking point will be that Ashwin will share the dressing room with several Pakistani cricketers.
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— San Francisco Unicorns (@SFOUnicorns) March 28, 2026Haris Rauf, Hammad Azam and Hassan Khan, all three of whom are currently playing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, will play alongside the Indian spinner for the Unicorns in MLC 2026.
We’ve seen controversy stir every time India and Pakistan cricket collides. The recent one was when the Sunrisers Leeds, sister franchise of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, bought Pakistani leg-spinner at The Hundred 2026 auction. So strong was the reaction that the owners were labelled as those responsible for loss of Indian lives in the future if Pakistan attacks India.
“The MLC has proven over recent seasons that it can put on a show, bringing in world-class players and offering significant exposure to US domestic cricket talent, and the opportunity to be a part of it with the San Francisco Unicorns was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.
Taking on the mantle as the first Indian-capped player to compete in Major League Cricket is a major responsibility that I fully embrace. My absolute focus is to help this franchise win games and push for its first Championship, while also putting on a spectacular brand of cricket for the Bay Area fans,” Ashwin said in a statement.
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