R Ashwin to Shikhar Dhawan: 8 Indian cricketers who played in foreign T20 leagues after retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from all forms of international cricket, including IPL, to explore other international leagues. Recently, he joined the Big Bash League (BBL) and will represent the Sydney Thunder. He also became the first capped Indian player to play in the BBL. Let’s look at the list of other Indian players who played in foreign T20 leagues after retirement... (Photo- CSK)

Munaf Patel: Former Indian pacer and 2011 World Cup-winner Munaf Patel retired from all forms of cricket in 2018. In the Lanka Premier League, he represented Kandy Tuskers in 2020. (Photo- AFP)

Yuvraj Singh: India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh joined Global T20 Canada in 2019 and played for Toronto Nationals. In six matches, he contributed 153 runs and picked two wickets. (Photo- X)

Robin Uthappa: Robin Uthappa quit Indian cricket in 2022 and signed up with Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 2023 campaign. (Photo- ILT20)

Yusuf Pathan: Former Indian batter Yusuf Pathan stepped away from Indian and IPL cricket in 2021. Later, along with Robin Uthappa, he joined Dubai Capitals in the inaugural year of International League T20 (ILT20) in 2023. (Photo- Instagram)

Ambati Rayudu: After retiring from international and IPL in 2023, Ambati Rayudu joined Caribbean Premier League and represented St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2023. (Photo- X)

Shikhar Dhawan: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan ended his international and IPL career in 2024. Same year, he joined the Nepal Premier League and became the first Indian to play in the League. (X/mufaddal_vohra)

Dinesh Karthik: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik joined South Africa’s SA20 league and played for Paarl Royals in 2025. (Photo- Instagram/Paarl Royals)