Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a part of the Indian team for the Hong Kong Sixes tournament set to be held from November 7-9, the organisers announced on Thursday. The veteran tweaker had retired from international cricket last year and then said goodbye to the Indian Premier League earlier this year. He had, however, said that he would be available to play in other leagues around the world.
“We have all watched the HK Sixes as youngsters on Television and it has always been an existing format that I wanted to be a part of. This format requires a different strategy and will prove to be high octane which I am looking forward to play alongside my ex-teammates. I am also thrilled to compete against some quality players in the opposition teams, it will be a good challenge for us,” Ashwin said as per the official press release of the tournament.
“Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to light up Hong Kong! He’ll be a key part of Team India at the @hongkongsixes 2025, happening from 7–9 November. Fans will get the rare chance to watch Ashwin’s wizardry in the fastest, most entertaining format of the game,” the Cricket Hong Kong, China X account said.
Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ( @ashwinravi99 ) is set to light up Hong Kong!
He’ll be a key part of Team India at the @hongkongsixes 2025, happening from 7–9 November.
Fans will get the rare chance to watch Ashwin’s wizardry in the fastest, most entertaining… pic.twitter.com/erpz6BQDnl
— Cricket Hong Kong, China (@CricketHK) September 18, 2025
The HK6 is a six-a-side cricket tournament which is organized by Cricket Hong Kong.
What are the rules?
* The matches are played between two teams of six players with each game consisting of a maximum of five overs for each side. The final match, however, will have each team bowl 5 overs which will consist of 8 balls, up from the 6 in normal matches.
* Except the wicket-keeper, every member of the fielding side will have to bowl one over while wides and no-balls count as two runs.
* If 5 wickets fall before the stipulated 5 overs have ended, the last batter will bat with the fifth batter acting as a runner. The batter who is not out will have to be on strike at all times and the innings will conclude once he falls.
* If five wickets fall before 5 overs are completed, the last remaining batsman bats on with the fifth batsman acting as a runner. He always takes strike. The innings is complete when the sixth wicket falls.
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* Batsmen are forced to retire at 31, but can come back in once all other batsmen have been dismissed or have retired.
