The 35-year-old, who had a splendid season with the bat in the Major League Cricket (MLC), talked about putting his name in the mix in the upcoming IPL 2025 auction. Notably, Steve Smith was the key player at the top of the order for the Washington Freedom, who went onto defeat the San Francisco Unicorns in a one-sided final, to win the MLC title. He was the joint second-highest run-scorer in the tournament alongside his opening partner Travis Head, putting together 336 runs at an average of 56 and a strike-rate of 148.67. While speaking in an exclusive interview to Fox Cricket, Steve Smith looked forward to playing in the IPL in the upcoming season after making his last appearance in the tournament in 2021 for Delhi Capitals, going unsold in two subsequent auctions. He said, 'I'd certainly love another opportunity at the IPL. I'll be throwing my name in the ring, and we'll see how we go.'