Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 due to a knee injury. The off-spinner was poised to team up with the Sydney Thunder for the forthcoming edition of the tournament.

Ashwin hung his boots for India late last year, and then proceeded to retire from the IPL as well in a bid to try his luck in various T20 leagues around the world.

"While training in Chennai to prepare for the upcoming season, I hurt my knee. I've had a procedure, and the outcome means I'll miss BBL15. That is tough to say. I was genuinely excited to be part of this group," wrote Ashwin on Instagram.

BBL 15 will begin from December 14, but Ashwin's latest injury means that he will also miss the Hong Kong Sixes, where he has been replaced by Robin Uthappa. The Tamil

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