India, Sept. 18 -- Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to make his return to the Indian team, nine months after announcing his international retirement. But there is a major twist to the development. The veteran bowler has agreed to be part of Team India in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament to be held here from November 7-9.

Ashwin bid adieu to international cricket last December, midway through the tour of Australia. However, he continued his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he played for the Chennai Super Kings earlier this year. But just when speculations were rife over his trade from the CSK, Ashwin took to social media to announce his retirement from all forms of cricket last month.

Upon his retirement...