IPL Auction 2022 as it happened: Ishan, Chahar, Thakur, Krishna, Avesh rake in the big bucks
All the updates of the IPL Mega Auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season.
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Complete coverage of the IPL 2022 Auction
IPL 2022 auction, Day 1: Full list of players signed by each team
Top buys of Day 1
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Mumbai Indians | Ishan Kishan | Wicket Keeper | ₹15,25,00,000 |
Chennai Super Kings | Deepak Chahar | Bowler | ₹14,00,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | Shardul Thakur | Bowler | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Nicholas Pooran | Wicket Keeper | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Avesh Khan | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
Remaining purse ahead of Day 2
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING | OVERSEAS PLAYERS | TOTAL PLAYERS |
---|---|---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹20,45,00,000 | 2 | 10 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹16,50,00,000 | 4 | 13 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹18,85,00,000 | 4 | 10 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹12,65,00,000 | 3 | 9 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹6,90,00,000 | 4 | 11 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹27,85,00,000 | 2 | 8 |
Punjab Kings | ₹28,65,00,000 | 2 | 11 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹12,15,00,000 | 3 | 11 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹9,25,00,000 | 4 | 11 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹20,15,00,000 | 2 | 13 |
Sandeep Lamichhane is unsold and that brings Day 1 of the Auction to an end. Day 2 will begin at 12 and teams are also being asked to submit a list of 20 players that they are interested in for the accelerated auction on Day 2.
R Sai Kishore - sold to Gujarat for Rs 3 crore.
Delhi and CSK in this. Punjab coming in as CSK dropped out. Between Delhi and Punjab. Then SRH showing interest too. Gujarat, however, won out in the end. He was Tamil Nadu’s highest wicket-taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign.
Tomorrow is the day for overseas players. Expect a lot of unsold players to be called back. Also, quite a few capped players left. A lot to do for teams still
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 12, 2022
Jagadeesha Suchith - sold to SRH for Rs 20 lakh
Base price but squad strength.
Shreyas Gopal - sold to SRH for Rs 75 lakhs.
The leg-spinner has done the rounds and teams have a good idea of what to expect. Solid buy.
K C Cariappa - sold to RR for Rs 30 lakhs
MI started things off but RR swooped in to added him to their squad in the end.
M Siddharth is unsold
M Ashwin - sold to MI for Rs 1.6 crore
Brings some solid experience to the table and some teams will believe they can make good use of him. Time for all teams to make sure they have a decent squad too.
Noor Ahmed - sold to Gujarat for Rs 20 lakhs
Nice and easy.
Uncapped spinners now.
Ankit Rajpoot - sold to Lucknow for Rs 50 lakhs
Highly regarded at one point but he has fallen away. Still Lucknow might make something out of him. An interesting buy.
Avesh Khan at 10 crores becomes the most expensive uncapped player in the IPL auction, overtaking Krishnappa Gowtham (8.5 crores last year).
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 12, 2022
The 3rd and 4th most expensive uncapped players are also in this auction (Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan).#IPLAuction
Tushar Deshpande - sold to CSK for Rs 20 lakhs
CSK were the only team to show interest and seal the deal.
Ishan Porel - sold to Punjab for Rs 25 lakhs
Quick bidding and Punjab have a fine bowler for their team.
Avesh Khan - sold Lucknow for Rs 10 crore
A great last season would have seen him go up the ladder. He can lead the attack and bowl the difficult overs too. Lucknow and MI in the mix. Intense bidding. Avesh Khan becomes the most expensive uncapped Indian player in IPL Auction history. Lucknow celebrate.
K M Asif - sold to CSK for Rs 20 lakhs
CSK made the bid quickly and they add another player to their squad.
Akash Deep - sold to RCB for Rs 20 lakhs
RCB made the bid and faced no competition.
Kartik Tyagi - sold to SRH for Rs 4 crore
The young fast bowler attracted bids from DC and CSK. He has quality and should only get better with experience. SRH came in later and stole a march over the others before MI threw their hat in the ring. SRH held out in the end though. A quality player acquired.
Basil Thampi - sold to MI for Rs 30 lakhs
The fast bowler goes to MI. No one team wanted Thampi.
Uncapped fast bowlers now. Here we go.
Jitesh Sharma - sold to Punjab for Rs 20 lakhs
That was nice and easy. No battle. Just Punjab.
Sheldon Jackson - sold to KKR for Rs 60 lakhs
Base price of Rs 30 lakhs and he will bring good value and a cool head to their practice sessions for sure.
N Jagadeesan - Unsold
No interest from the teams.
Prabhsimran Singh - sold to Punjab for Rs 60 lakhs
Punjab get the talented wicket-keeper bat. He can play the big shots and might have a role to play at some point.
Anuj Rawat - sold to RCB for Rs 3.4 crore
Base price of Rs 20 lakhs and that is not what he goes at. SRH were in it quickly and then RCB jumped into the fray as well. RCB have Karthik but he is the backup they want. SRH clearly value his talent too. In all T20 matches, he has scored 501 runs at a SR of 120+. Eventually, RCB get him.
KL Rahul -17 cr
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 12, 2022
Rahul Tewatia - 9 cr
Rahul Tripathi -8.5 cr
Rahul Chahar - 5.25 cr
4 Rahuls for 39.75 cr. #IPLAuction
Vishnu Solanki - Unsold
No bids forthcoming.
Vishnu Vinod - Unsold
Unsold for now.
Mohammed Azharuddeen - Unsold
No bids.
K S Bharat - sold to Delhi for Rs 2 crore
Opening bid from Delhi. CSK came in and then the process went about quickly. The talented keeper will be a great back-up player to have.
Uncapped player - wicketkeepers. The Auction is set to resume.
🚨 RCB outbid SRH to get Shahbaz Ahmed back ♥️
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 12, 2022
2020: INR 20 lakh
2021: INR 20 lakh
2022: 2.40 crore#IPLAuction #CricketTwitter
A look at the remaining purse
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING | OVERSEAS PLAYERS | TOTAL PLAYERS |
---|---|---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹20,85,00,000 | 2 | 8 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹18,50,00,000 | 4 | 12 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹22,15,00,000 | 3 | 8 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹13,25,00,000 | 3 | 8 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹17,40,00,000 | 4 | 9 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹29,75,00,000 | 2 | 6 |
Punjab Kings | ₹29,70,00,000 | 2 | 8 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹12,45,00,000 | 3 | 10 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹12,85,00,000 | 4 | 9 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹25,10,00,000 | 2 | 10 |
Time for a five-minute break.
Shahbaz Ahamad - sold to RCB for Rs 2.4 crore
KKR and RCB starting things off. SRH came in too. Finally, RCB managed to sign him.
.@BrianLara tells us how the experience of @BhuviOfficial and @Natarajan_91 is going to mould the young colts of our team. #OrangeArmy #ReadyToRise #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/6MDplZWHk3
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 12, 2022
Harpreet Brar - sold to Punjab for Rs 3.8 crore
A good season really paying off for Brar. In the right conditions, he can be a proper wicket-taking option. RCB, Punjab and Titans were all in it but in the end, Punjab got him back.
Kamlesh Nagarkoti - sold to Delhi for Rs 1.1 crore
Nice buy for Delhi. They have got some good young talent on board for not too much.
Rahul Tewatia sold for 9 cr - joint second most expensive uncapped player ever in IPL history alongside Shahrukh Khan.#IPL2022Auction
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 12, 2022
#IPLAuction
— The Field (@thefield_in) February 12, 2022
🗣 Ashwin: "Most importantly, looking forward to sharing the dressing room with Jos..." 😁
🎥 Rajasthan Royals pic.twitter.com/Jiy549RFRt
Rahul Tewatia - sold to Gujarat for Rs 9 crore
The leg-spin and big-hitting talents of Tewatia will come in handy when the tournament is held in India. CSK and Gujarat were locked in a battle for a long time before CSK finally decided they were going to bid anymore. A player who always gives his all in the middle.
Shivam Mavi - sold to KKR for Rs 7.25 crore
A quality young Indian pacer who has steadily got better. The fitness issues are now behind him too. The base price was Rs 40 lakhs. and KKR eventually got him for a lot more. But they have helped him along and they deserve to see him at his best too.
Shahrukh Khan - sold to Punjab for Rs 9 crore
He was expected to go for plenty. Finishers are always in high demand. Punjab have managed to get him back. Now, they just need to make sure they use him. CSK were right with Punjab right in the end. A good payday for a player who has earned a reputation in domestic circles.
Sarfaraz Khan - sold to Delhi for Rs 20 lakhs
Quick buy for Delhi and could be a good one too.
Abhishek Sharma - sold to SRH for Rs 6.5 crore
Punjab and SRH got locked in here. Gujarat came in later. On his day, he can make vital contributions but he will need a team that can give him a decent run. Very economical with the ball usually and that makes him great value. The base price was Rs 20 lakhs.
Riyan Parag - sold to RR for Rs 3.8 crore
Royals and Delhi in a fight to secure the services of Parag for the future. CSK come in a little later. Then Gujarat come in too. But finally RR get him. They will hope he can build on the promise he has shown. Some consistency will go a long way.
Dhoni got him. KKR he played well . Now both pushed him to get a good price with Hyderabad. #IPL2022MegaAuction #RahulTripathi
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) February 12, 2022
We move on to the uncapped allrounders.
C Hari Nishaanth - Unsold
No real interest from any team.
Imagine Dewald Brevis winning the IPL title in his first season. 😬
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Rahul Tripathi - sold to SRH for Rs 8.5 crore
Consistent performances over the last few years have done the trick for Tripathi. He has shown himself to be a team player and can make telling contributions. CSK and SRH were interested and in the end the bigger purse of SRH won out.
Anmolpreet Singh - Unsold
No bids for the 23-year-old.
Ashwin Hebbar - sold to Delhi for Rs 20 lakhs
Nice quick buy for Delhi. Need squad members too.
Dewald Brevis - sold to MI for Rs 3 crore
The player known as Baby AB made a mark at the U-19 World Cup and MI have managed to get him into their paltan pretty early. Great buy and one for the future.
Surprised at Abhinav Manohar going for 2.6 crore to Titans? Check this first shot. #IPLAuction https://t.co/d1FS09mg7t
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) February 12, 2022
Abhinav Sadarangani - sold to Titans for Rs 2.60 crore
Fierce bidding and a lot of interest from many teams. Went all the way up to Rs 2.60 crore from a base price of Rs 20 lakhs. The real auction is just beginning. And this is where the scouts will make their presence felt.
Priyam Garg - sold to SRH for Rs 20 lakhs
Not too many interested parties but the hope that he will come into his own in the next few years.
Rajat Patidar - Unsold
An expect quite a few unsold players for this set.
Time for the uncapped players as the auction starts again.
Natarajan 4 cr
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) February 12, 2022
D Chahar 14 cr
Umesh - unsold
Prasidh - 10 cr
Lockie - 10 cr
Hazlewood - 7.75 cr
Mark Wood - 7.50 cr
Bhuvneshwar - 4.20 cr
Shardul - 10.75 cr
Fizz - 2 cr
10 pacers in Set 5 of #IPL2022Auction. Gone for a combined 70.2 crore despite 1 unsold. Whopper.
Quick look at remaining purse and top buys
A short 20-minute break in the auction.
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING | OVERSEAS PLAYERS | TOTAL PLAYERS |
---|---|---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹20,85,00,000 | 2 | 8 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹22,00,00,000 | 3 | 8 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹33,75,00,000 | 3 | 6 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹20,50,00,000 | 3 | 7 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹17,40,00,000 | 4 | 9 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹32,75,00,000 | 1 | 5 |
Punjab Kings | ₹42,50,00,000 | 2 | 6 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹22,75,00,000 | 3 | 8 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹15,25,00,000 | 4 | 8 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹40,30,00,000 | 2 | 7 |
Top buys
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Mumbai Indians | Ishan Kishan | Wicket Keeper | ₹15,25,00,000 |
Chennai Super Kings | Deepak Chahar | Bowler | ₹14,00,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | Shardul Thakur | Bowler | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Nicholas Pooran | Wicket Keeper | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Amit Mishra - Unsold
The veteran leg-spinner goes unsold for now.
End of the Yuzi Chahal stint at RCB.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Yuzvendra Chahal - sold to MI for Rs 6.5 crore
MI started things off and Delhi were interested too. Just when it seemed like MI had sealed the deal, SRH their hat into the ring. An experienced leg-spinner who will get you wickets. Royals got interested too and they eventually sealed the deal in their favour. RR’s first spinner.
Charu doing a stellar job for someone who was called in at a moment’s notice 🙌 #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 12, 2022
Rahul Chahar - sold to Punjab for Rs 5.25 crore
Rahul was MI’s go-to spinner over the last few seasons but Delhi were once again in the mix. Royals were there too. And then MI came into the picture pretty late at Rs 3.6 crore. Punjab engaged them for a bit and finally won out. Kumble should be able to get the best out of him. From the base price of Rs 75 lakhs, he went all the way to Rs 5.25 crore.
Adam Zampa - Unsold
A bit of a surprise this one. He has been a form player and has troubled even Indian batters.
Kuldeep Yadav - sold to Delhi for Rs 2 crore
It took a while for the bids to start flowing. Delhi started things off and Punjab showed their interest too. But eventually Delhi got their man.
Imran Tahir - Unsold
No opening bid of Rs 2 crore.
Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Zadran - Unsold
No bids for them both.
The Fizz secured in just one bid of ₹ 2 Cr!#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPLAuction #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/ddA3zG96BK
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 12, 2022
Mustafizur Rahman - sold to Delhi for Rs 2 crore
A good buy. If on his game, his slower balls with give Delhi a very good option of slower tracks.
Shardul Thakur - sold to Delhi for Rs 10.75 crore
Gujarat and Delhi were interested. Punjab were in there too. Allround skills in high demand it seems. Thakur’s recent form has shown that he can be a game-changer with both ball and bat. This round went on for a while. Delhi finally having their way and signing another good Indian player. Plenty of fun memes on the way too... the Lord has arrived and all that.
First time 9 players have crossed the 10 Cr. mark at the #IPLMegaAuction Lots of them are Indians. And more importantly…bowlers. 🥳🥳 Who said that it isn’t a bowler’s game?
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 12, 2022
Shardulkar ! The One Player I was waiting for !
— Jatin Paranjape (@jats72) February 12, 2022
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - sold to SRH for Rs 4.2 crore
A clear sign of how Bhuvi’s stock has fallen. Injuries and lack of form coming into the picture here but he remains a bowler who can turn things around. SRH have managed to get him and they will hope he finds a way to get back to his best.
Quick look at remaining funds
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING |
---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹20,85,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹34,75,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹33,75,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹20,50,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹24,90,00,000 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹32,75,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | ₹47,75,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹22,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹15,25,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹44,50,00,000 |
Mark Wood - sold for Lucknow for Rs 7.5 crores
The pacer brings extreme pace to the table and there are few bowlers like that doing the rounds. Lucknow looked set to pick him up but then MI jumped into the fray. Lucknow stayed firm though and they bought their first fast bowler.
Even 12 months ago, very few or maybe nobody would have thought that Josh Hazlewood would be sold in an #IPLAuction for a higher price than both Pat Cummins and David Warner. Tells you why he’s the most improved T20 cricketer in Australia
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 12, 2022
Josh Hazlewood - sold to RCB at Rs 7.75 crore
Delhi and CSK in this early on. MI jump in too. He was brilliant for CSK and truly discovered the hard lengths in T20 cricket too. A steady performer who will give you consistency. But in the end, RCB win out.
Lockie Ferguson - sold to Titan for Rs 10 crore
The Kiwi fast bowler who can crank it up and be a proper wicket-taking option. Fast bowlers in high demand, especially those who can bowl well at the death too.
Prasidh Krishna - sold to Royals for Rs 10 crore
The fast bowler who seemed to come into his own in the series against the West Indies had a lot of interested parties. He is tall, bowls with good pace and gets movement too. Base price of Rs 1 crore but it escalated quickly. Lucknow were in this as were the Royals. Royals eventually got him for Rs 10 crore.
Have never seen a team look so dejected after the winning bid like CSK did after buying Deepak Chahar.#IPLAuction
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 12, 2022
From Rs 80 lakh in 2018 to Rs 14 crore in 2022 for Deepak! This is what Growth is :) #IPLMegaAuction #Deepakchahar
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) February 12, 2022
amazing moment for chahar. he is now at a higher salary than MSD, who was retained at 12cr! #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 12, 2022
Umesh Yadav - Unsold
The fast bowler who has great numbers in India doesn’t attract an opening bid.
Deepak Chahar - sold to CSK at Rs 14 crore
Now, this could go a little crazy given how he has started showing off his batting talent too. And it did. An Indian bowler who is superb with the new ball and almost always gets some breakthroughs. CSK were in it, Rajasthan came in late too. CSK wanted him... just as MI wanted Ishan. Great value at this value?
We can keep discussing and debating pre-auctions but it matters squat when Rajasthan Royals enters the bidding for Deepak Chahar at 13.25cr (example).
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 12, 2022
No one on the outside can ever predict or pre-empt this. No one! #IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction
T Natarajan - sold to SRH for Rs 4 crore
The yorker specialist is up on the auction block. Hopefully, all his fitness issues are behind him. SRH quickly brought him back into the mix. Very high accuracy for his yorkers even at the death.
The auction begins again after a short break.
An interesting way to check recency bias can be to check what people thought Prasidh may go at, say last week, and what he actually goes at now when his name comes up.
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) February 12, 2022
Sanjay Bangar, head coach of RCB: “Very excited and very happy to have Harshal Patel back. He was fabulous for us last season.. maybe his price went a bit over but we wanted to see the strategies of the two new teams.”
Quinton De Kock
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) February 12, 2022
Jonny Bairstow
Nicolas Pooran
I would ideally expect all of them to go between 8 to 10 cr but Pooran has benefited from his position with a couple of teams desperate for a keeper batter as quality dwindles. De Kock now in hindsight is a big miss in my view.
I’m coming home @mipaltan 💙 pic.twitter.com/PBDAxPfZD7
— Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan51) February 12, 2022
Quick look at the top buys
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Mumbai Indians | Ishan Kishan | Wicket Keeper | ₹15,25,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Nicholas Pooran | Wicket Keeper | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Jason Holder | All-Rounder | ₹8,75,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Washington Sundar | All-Rounder | ₹8,75,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | ₹8,50,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder | ₹8,25,00,000 |
The bidding for Nicholas Pooran is like a second marriage,a triumph of hope over experience. He averaged less than 10 in the last IPL!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) February 12, 2022
Nicholas Pooran - sold to SRH for Rs 10.75 crore
The explosive West Indies keeper-batter attracted good bids from SRH and CSK initially. KKR also came into the mix later. SRH eventually managed to win out but this is a bit of a punt. A great talent but he will have to truly find his form for SRH. Missing out on Bairstow probably made this a must-win bid for SRH.
KKR truly believing in Pareto Principle. Spending 80% of money on 20% of squad. #IPLAuction
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) February 12, 2022
"Padikkal at three. Sanju at four."
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 12, 2022
More from our Lead Owner, Manoj Badale. 🙌#RoyalsFamily | #TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/EuiYXcCeZH
Sam Billings - Unsold
Maybe not even slots open for keeper-batters now?
There is no way SKY would have gone for this much money in an auction. Why did MI not retain Ishan over Surya? Did they get influenced by the 2021 season. Did MI miss a trick there? However I am confident MI's scouting should come through to build a strong squad.#IPLAuction
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) February 12, 2022
Wriddhiman Saha - Unsold
The veteran keeper goes unsold. Not even a single bid at this point and that is a bit of a surprise.
Dinesh Karthik - sold to RCB for Rs 5.5 core
A solid, proven performer and his experience should have many takers. RCB and CSK battling it out for his services. Eventually, RCB win out. It took a while.
It goes without saying Ishan Kishan wouldn't have accepted 8cr. It's not even the point.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 12, 2022
Fact of the matter is power of player auctions and unpredictability. SRH saved all their money and then caved at 15.25cr. Potential biggest buy of the next 5yrs! #IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction
The pic says it all! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #AalaRe #IPLAuction @surya_14kumar @ishankishan51 pic.twitter.com/y2eOTUBnyY
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 12, 2022
Jonny Bairstow - sold to Punjab for Rs 6.75 crore
Started at a base price of Rs 1.50 crore. SRH and Punjab were in this. Great wicketkeeper-opening batter-middle order batter option. Can score quickly against spin too. Punjab win out in the end and get a very solid performer in the mix. The Punjab unit is already looking very good.
MI had never bought any player for more than 10 cr in #IPLAuction
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 12, 2022
MI have bought Ishan Kishan for 15.25 cr
Ishan is now the 2nd most expensive Indian bought in #IPLAuction - Yuvraj was bought for 16 cr by Delhi in 2015#IPL2022MegaAuction #IPLMegaAuction
Ishan Kishan auction story:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 12, 2022
2016 - 35 lacs (Gujarat Lions)
2018 - 6.2 cr (Mumbai Indians)
2022 - 15.25 cr (Mumbai Indians)#IPLMegaAuction
Mumbai Indians:
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Rohit Sharma Rs 16 crore
Ishan Kishan Rs 15.25 crore
Whoa. #IPLAuction
Ishan Kishan has become the second most expensive Indian player to sold in the IPL Auctions. Yuvraj Singh at Rs 16 Crore remains the most expensive. Kishan in at second (Rs 15.25 crore).
Went to buy bread.
— Indranil Das Blah (@indranildasblah) February 12, 2022
Baker said Rs 10.
I said Rs 15.
He said it didn’t work like that.
I said I didn’t care.
He said 20.
I said 25 last bid.
He accepted.
I won.
He won.
I love auctions. #IPLMegaAuction
Ishan Kishan - sold to MI for Rs 15.25 crore
MI started things off and Punjab jumped right in. Both teams have money to play with and they are bidding for a quality young player who can change games with his batting. Gujarat came in later. But MI continued to stay in it even after Punjab dropped out of the bidding. Fierce battle. SRH came in latest. MI wanted him but the other teams did not make it easy. Manic battle!
#IPLAuction #T20WorldCup final player of the match: Mitch Marsh#T20WorldCup player of the tournament: David Warner
— The Field (@thefield_in) February 12, 2022
Recruited by @DelhiCapitals for a combined total of Rs 12.75 crore.
Wow. 👀 How are you feeling DC fans?https://t.co/RIgpAsBW1o pic.twitter.com/xUuhYL6yi5
Chennai reclaim one of their own. Ambati Rayudu at 6.75cr. As always CSK trying to keep the core of their team intact. #IPLMegaAuction2022 #AuctionArithmetic
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 12, 2022
Ishan Kishan is now up and this should be fun!
Ambati Rayudu - sold to CSK for Rs 6.75 crore
CSK are in this. They have raised the paddle. Delhi were in it initially and then SRH came in too. Not sure if Rayudu will play as keeper but he sure gives teams that option. His experience is great too and if kept engaged, he can deliver for his team. CSK and Dhoni know what they are getting with him.
Matthew Wade - Unsold.
Base price of Rs 2 crore. No interest at this point.
We will now move on to the wicketkeepers category and that means Ishan Kishan. Things could get a little crazy now.
Mohammad Nabi - Unsold
The Afghan veteran fails to attract any bids in this round. His base price was Rs 1 crore.
Mitchell Marsh - sold to Delhi for Rs 6.5 crore
The Australian allrounder seems to have finally put his injuries behind him. He has flourished at the No 3 slot in the batting order for his national team and can put in the hard yards as a bowler too. A proper pick on form. Delhi and SRH were in the running and it was Delhi who won out in the middle.
Buttler and Ashwin in the same team
— Shrutika Gaekwad (@Shrutika_45_) February 12, 2022
Hooda and Krunal in the same team
IPL YOU BEAUTY 😂#IPLAuction
Krunal Pandya - sold to Lucknow for Rs 8.25 crore
The left-arm spinner has been a solid performer for MI in the past but his performances seemed to taper off. His batting hasn’t come along as many hoped. Still there is experience there and he can do the job for his team. SRH and Lucknow in the bidding battle initially. Then Gujarat coming in too... But it was Lucknow who won out in the end. But Hooda and Krunal in the same team. Can expect some fireworks in the nets too?
Lucknow Super Giants, who earlier signed Deepak Hooda, have now entered the bidding for Krunal Pandya. #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/9DusPWfJc6
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Last year Muttiah Muralitharan said "IPL franchises should look at Hasaranga".
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 12, 2022
Now Wanindu Hasaranga becomes the most expensive Sri Lankan in IPL, overtaking Muttiah Muralitharan.#IPLAuction
SRH finally make a move! Washington Sundar at 8.75C. First buy of the auctions! #IPLAuction
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) February 12, 2022
Washington Sundar - sold to SRH for Rs 8.75 crore
Gujarat and Delhi locked horns in a battle to get Washington. A spinner who can bowl at the start of the innings or the middle. Usually very economical and of late, has been working on his batting as well. Lucknow came into the mix at Rs 8 crore. Then, SRH waded into the bidding war too and they were the ones to win the battle.
Wanindu Hasaranga - sold to RCB at Rs 10.75 crore
No further bids for the spinner. RCB will surely hope to use him better this season. They hardly used him on turners last season.
Back to Wanindu Hasaranga
The bidding had to be paused at Rs 10.75 crore.
“We are building a team to win the championship.” - @JakeLushMcCrum #RoyalsFamily | #TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/aP02KBMPA1
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 12, 2022
Wicket keepers and fast bowlers to come up. Some big buys there. Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar, Jonny Bairstow, Shardul Thakur, Chahal...I like Shivam Mavi too..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 12, 2022
Shardul is going to be an interesting bid. Will MI go for him? Can CSK get him back? Or can CSK get Deepak. Some big spends coming with Kishan,DK and Chahal coming also. #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) February 12, 2022
Almost time for the auction to restart. Will MI manage to get the players they need? They have been saving up for Ishan presumably but the Punjab Kings might have something to say about that as well.
Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auction this afternoon.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident & he is stable. Mr. Charu Sharma will continue with the Auction proceedings today. pic.twitter.com/cQ6JbRjj1P
Lucknow owner Sanjeev Goenka: We’ve got our top preferences as of now and it’s gone well so far. We’ve got a great opener in QDK, great all rounder in Holder. We have two quality Indian players. There is a balance beginning to emerge. So far on track.
I am watching this auction only for Krunal Pandya’s bidding. #IPLAuction
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 12, 2022
Remaining purse
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING |
---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹41,60,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹41,25,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹43,75,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹20,50,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹33,15,00,000 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹48,00,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | ₹54,50,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹32,75,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹39,25,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹68,00,00,000 |
Top buys
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Jason Holder | All-Rounder | ₹8,75,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | ₹8,50,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Shikhar Dhawan | Batsman | ₹8,25,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Nitish Rana | All-Rounder | ₹8,00,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Trent Boult | Bowler | ₹8,00,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman | ₹7,75,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Pat Cummins | All-Rounder | ₹7,25,00,000 |
Update from IPL media team during the press conference: Auctioneer is stable, medics are attending to him and he will join us for the next set after the break.
The auction will resume at 3:30 pm.
Update from ground zero! Hugh Edmeades the auctioneer is fine but a bit shaken! Was a physical fall no internal issues with him #CricbuzzLive
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 12, 2022
Lunch has been taken for now as we await further news.
Tale of two HPs born in Gujarat:
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 12, 2022
"From 10 lakh to 11 crore" - Hardik Pandya in 2018
"From 20 lakh to 10.75 crore" - Harshal Patel in 2022#IPLAuction
News coming in that it was IPL auctioneer Hugh Edmeades who collapsed during the auction. More details awaited.
Top buys so far
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder | ₹10,75,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Jason Holder | All-Rounder | ₹8,75,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | ₹8,50,00,000 |
Someone seems to have collapsed in the Auction Hall. We have a short break while the medics have a look.
Wanindu Hasaranga - auction paused.
A leg-spinner is always in demand and Hasaranga has been in fine form for Sri Lanka. A wicket-taker in the middle over is a key requirement for every team. He went up from the base price of Rs 1 crore all the way to Rs 10.75 crore before the auction was paused. SRH and Punjab battled it out early before RCB threw their hat in the ring.
Players bought back by original teams (so far):
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 12, 2022
Pat Cummins (KKR - 7.25 cr)
Robin Uthappa (CSK - 2 cr)
Dwayne Bravo (CSK - 4.4 cr)
Nitish Rana (KKR - 8 cr)
Harshal Patel (RCB - 10.75 cr)#IPLAuction
Deepak Hooda - sold to Lucknow for Rs 5.75 crore
The batter who can also bowl made his debut for India recently and he had CSK and Lucknow interested. SRH also interested and jumping in a bit later. Solid buy for the conditions and is proving himself to be a bit of a finisher as well.
RCB finally getting going. They could've retained Harshal Patel. Did not. And paid 10.75 cr for him at the auction.#IPLMegaAuction2022 #AuctionArithmetic
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 12, 2022
Vinayakk Mohanarangan: Have to be delighted for Harshal Patel. Just a case of sheer hard work and determination paying huge rewards. When he spoke during the IND-NZ series about fine-tuning whatever skillset he had, came across as a guy just trying to make the most of his talent.
Harshal Patel - sold to RCB for Rs 10.75 crore
32 wickets in IPL 2021 make him hot property this year’s auction. His slower balls at the death are brilliant and every team would like to have him in the mix. RCB and SRH battling it out. Started at the base price of Rs 2 crore and went all the way over Rs 10 crore. RCB will be happy to have him back.
Shakid Al Hasan - Unsold
A bit surprising given what he brings to the table but perhaps teams will go to him later.
Jason Holder - sold to Lucknow for Rs 8.75 crore
The West Indies allrounder can play multiple roles (bowl with the new ball, bowl at the death and can use the long handle well too) and he can do that with consistency. That makes him a wanted player and he attracted a round of fierce bidding. Lucknow and Royals battling it out. Lucknow won out in the end.
Rs 20.25 crore for Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana combined by KKR. OK, then. #IPLAuction
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Well done @KKRiders for taking back @NitishRana_27 champion player.. Captain material 💥💥💥💥💥
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 12, 2022
1. Jaiswal
— Dhaya Alagiri (@dhayaalagiri) February 12, 2022
2. Butler
3. Padikkal
4. Samson
They have messed it up already. Samson has to play 3 and I don’t think Padikkal can play 4. #RR #IPLAuction
Nitish Rana - sold to KKR for Rs 8 crore
The left-hander put in some impressive performances for KKR and that meant they were interested again. An impressive increase from his base price of Rs 1 crore. He can bowl as well and that makes him a good buy.
Dwayne Bravo - sold to CSK for Rs 4.4 crore
The CSK veteran goes back to CSK. SRH were interested too. Then, Delhi came in. It only seems right. If fit, Bravo brings a lot to the table and Dhoni knows how to bring the most out of him.
Retaining Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rs 4 crore and spending Rs 7.75 crore for Devdutt Padikkal, when they also have Jos Buttler. Rajasthan Royals.... #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/4MqOu8mXpJ
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Delhi people are known to strike a bargain, but getting David Warner for just 6.25cr is a Sarojini Nagar market level bargain 🤯 #IPLAuction2022 #IPL2022
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 12, 2022
We now move onto Set no 3 – the allrounders.
Steve Smith - unsold
One of the world’s best Test batters and he has no bid in the auction.
Suresh Raina - unsold
CSK not interested in Raina for now. No other team put up the paddle either.
Devdutt Padikkal - sold to Royals for Rs 7.75 crore
The young left-handed opener made a fine impression at the top of the order for RCB. Bit of a bidding war for a player who could potentially be the future of the franchise.
David Miller - Unsold
Teams may come back for the left-hander later. But for now, no bids.
Jason Roy - sold to Gujarat for Rs 2 crore
Not too many takers for the explosive batter but Gujarat get him. Could get great value if he gets enough game time.
Robin Uthappa - sold to CSK for Rs 2 crore
CSK get one of the old boys back. He made vital contributions towards the fag end of last season and Dhoni will hope for more of the same.
Shimron Hetmyer - sold to Rajasthan for Rs 8.5 crore
The left-hander has proved himself to be a very dangerous finisher in his time at Delhi. And finishers are always in high demand. Delhi wanted him and so did the Royals and they both seemed ready to go the extra mile for him. Royals got another experienced player into their squad.
Manish Pandey - sold to Lucknow for Rs 4.6 crore
Delhi, SRH and Lucknow were all in the mix for this experienced Indian talent. When he finds his groove he can be a key player for his team but his form has not been great. Lucknow will hope he can turn that around in the coming season.
Time for the second set now
Now, this is where the real auction begins. Expect teams to take some massive punts here.
Aditya Chaturvedi: David Warner, at Rs 6.25 crore, is an incredible buy for Delhi Capitals. You could see it on the owners’ face that they weren’t expecting to get him this cheap. He had a forgettable IPL 2021 but bounced back in style to help Australia win the T20 World Cup (he was the player of the tournament) and he definitely has plenty of quality cricket left in him. With Ricky Ponting there to guide him as coach, expect Warner to be back among the runs in the IPL.
Welcome back, Carnage Cummins 🔥@patcummins30 #PatCummins #KKR #AmiKKR #GalaxyOfKnights #IPLAuction #TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/kT7v30mMIo
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 12, 2022
Remaining purse
TEAM | FUNDS REMAINING |
---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | ₹48,00,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | ₹41,25,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | ₹45,75,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹28,50,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹52,25,00,000 |
Mumbai Indians | ₹48,00,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | ₹54,50,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | ₹49,00,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹50,00,00,000 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹68,00,00,000 |
A look at all the top buys so far...
TEAM | PLAYER | TYPE | PRICE |
---|---|---|---|
Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Punjab Kings | Shikhar Dhawan | Batsman | ₹8,25,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | Trent Boult | Bowler | ₹8,00,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Pat Cummins | All-Rounder | ₹7,25,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Faf Du Plessis | Batsman | ₹7,00,00,000 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Quinton De Kock | Wicket Keeper | ₹6,75,00,000 |
Delhi Capitals | David Warner | Batsman | ₹6,25,00,000 |
Gujarat Titans | Mohammad Shami | Bowler | ₹6,25,00,000 |
Rajasthan Royals | R. Ashwin | All-Rounder | ₹5,00,00,000 |
Time for a break
Gujarat Titans
PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
Mohammad Shami | Indian | Bowler | ₹6,25,00,000 |
Kolkata Knight Riders
LAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
Pat Cummins | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹7,25,00,000 |
Shreyas Iyer | Indian | Batsman | ₹12,25,00,000 |
Lucknow
PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
Quinton De Kock | Overseas | Wicket Keeper | ₹6,75,00,000 |
Punjab Kings
PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
Shikhar Dhawan | Indian | Batsman | ₹8,25,00,000 |
Kagiso Rabada | Overseas | Bowler | ₹9,25,00,000 |
Rajasthan
PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
R. Ashwin | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹5,00,00,000 |
Trent Boult | Overseas | Bowler | ₹8,00,00,000 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore
PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TYPE | PRICE PAID |
---|---|---|---|
Faf Du Plessis | Overseas | Batsman | ₹7,00,00,000 |
David Warner - sold to Delhi for Rs 6.25 crore
Proven quality but issues with SRH towards the end of last season saw him fall out of favour. He found his form thereafter for Australia. CSK, MI and Delhi in the mix for him. A solid, very good value buy for Delhi. They can expect runs and with Ponting around, Warner should enjoy his time at the team too.
New friendships 😂💗#AshIsARoyal | #TATAIPLAuction | #RoyalsFamily pic.twitter.com/lZ6ToNcuv7
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 12, 2022
Quinton de Kock - sold to Lucknow for Rs 6.75 crore
The SA wicketkeeper-batter made a huge impact as opener for MI. CSK and Lucknow in the mix for the left-hander. MI coming in too. Then just as it looked like Lucknow had got in, Delhi jumped in. But Lucknow stayed firm and got a solid, solid opener.
Turns out wasn't a bad prediction at all.😄
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 12, 2022
Iyer goes to @KKRiders for INR 12.25 Cr eventually.
New captain of the franchise?#IPLMegaAuction pic.twitter.com/wrjKeArzZ2
Faf du Plessis - sold to RCB to Rs 7 crore
A CSK stalwart and a proven player with no international distractions. He gets the job done. RCB put their hand up for him and Delhi followed suit. RCB eventually get him.
Kolkata Knight Iyers. #IPLAuction
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 12, 2022
Mohammed Shami - sold to Gujarat for Rs 6.25 crore
Shami was bought by PBKS for Rs 4.80 crore last time around and this time RCB and Lucknow battled it out initially. The pacer has raised his T20 stocks in recent times and his yorker has helped. A good buy for Gujarat. Gives them some solid quality in the pace department.
No surprises as Shreyas goes to KKR at 12.25 cr. Captaincy material. And remember KKR released Cummins at 15.5 crore and got him back at the auction for 7.25cr. KKR doing well so far in the auction. #IPLMegaAuction2022 #AuctionArithmetic
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 12, 2022
Shreyas Iyer - sold to KKR for Rs 12.25 crore
Fierce bidding for the young Indian star. Delhi in it early. Lucknow too. A captaincy candidate too and he gives good value in the middle-order. KKR coming into the mix later and then Gujarat jumped in too. Clearly a player in great demand. KKR finally with the winning bid. Will he captain them too?
Trent Boult - sold to Royals for Rs 8 crore
Brilliant with the new ball and getting better with the old ball. He was superb for Mumbai Indians. RCB and Royals going at it initially. Then, Mumbai jumped into the mix. Royals hung in for a while and eventually got him.
Kagiso Rabada - sold to Punjab for Rs 9.25 crore
For a short while, Rabada was exceptional for Delhi but then injury seemed to derail him a bit. Big battle between Delhi and Gujarat initially and then Punjab waded into the battle. Another big buy for PBKS who had retained just 2 players.
Pat Cummins - sold to Kolkata for Rs 7.25 crore
One of the best fast bowlers in the world and he was in demand. Opening bid was made by KKR, his old franchise. Gujarat are interested too. KKR had bought him to Rs 15.50 crore last time around but this time it doesn’t go as high. A good value buy again. Things haven’t gone very crazy yet.
Early debunking of potential stop-gap captaincy options for Ashwin and Dhawan. #IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 12, 2022
R Ashwin - sold to Rajasthan for Rs 5 crore
It started off slowly. Royals and Delhi battling early on. Base price of Rs 2 crore and it went all the way to Rs 5 crore. A solid buy. A consistent performer.
Shikhar Dhawan - sold to Punjab for Rs 8.25 crore
Base price of Rs 2 crore. After a short pause things get going. Royals and Delhi in the hunt. It went to and fro a few times before Punjab jumped into the battle and it was the Punjab Kings who eventually got him for Rs 8.25. They do have the biggest purse and they have made a solid buy to start things off.
Alright, here we go
600 players will go under the hammer over the next two days.
🏁#KKR #AmiKKR #IPLAuction #GalaxyOfKnights #TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/voNHLKDINe
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 12, 2022
Oh wait we will have some speech 😂#IPLAuction
— srinivas (@seena_8) February 12, 2022
And it is time
Time for the auction to begin. We will be jumping right in and the big players are first up.
Most expensive buys in IPL history
Chris Morris – INR 16.25 Crore (Rajasthan Royals)
Yuvraj Singh – INR 16 Crore (Delhi Daredevils)
Pat Cummins – INR 15.5 Crore (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Kyle Jamieson – INR 15 Crore (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Ben Stokes – INR 14.5 Crore (Rising Pune Supergiant)
How many players will go above the top mark today?
Ashish Magotra: The focus for most teams will be first playing a quality starting XI and that is where the teams that have made good retentions will have an advantage. They can be much more focussed on who they want and why. Get the starting XI fixed and then get a few back-ups. Everything else can wait.
Long term or worry about next season?
Lot of chatter about teams wanting to build a strong squad for the future but Sanjay Manjrekar, on Star Sports, believes that teams are going to be focussed on winning the next season. You don’t want to think too far ahead.
Captaincy picks
Some of the biggest bids are likely to be for players who will also captain their sides. David Warner, given his recent form and IPL history, will clearly come into that equation as will Shreyas Iyer. R Ashwin might be a different pick for some teams on the lookout for a captain. A wild pick could be Glenn Maxwell or even Eoin Morgan, whose batting seems to have fallen away but he has solid captaincy credentials.
High potential long-term picks
The kind of players you can build a team around. Who are these players? The Mega Auction is a chance to reset and set a base for the long-term.
Right, almost time. My prediction for most expensive buys...
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 12, 2022
1. Shreyas Iyer
2. Ishan Kishan
3. Kagiso Rabada
Let’s get started already!#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction
The money equation
Franchisee | Salary cap remaining (Rs cr) | Player slots | Overseas player slots |
---|---|---|---|
Chennai Super Kings | 48 | 21 | 7 |
Delhi Capitals | 47.5 | 21 | 7 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 | 21 | 6 |
Lucknow Super Giants | 59 | 22 | 7 |
Mumbai Indians | 48 | 21 | 7 |
Punjab Kings | 72 | 23 | 8 |
Rajasthan Royals | 62 | 22 | 7 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 57 | 22 | 7 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 68 | 22 | 7 |
Team Ahmedabad | 52 | 22 | 7 |
All you need to know about each team
- After off-season churn, Sunrisers Hyderabad desperately need good recruitment
- After three exciting picks, can Hardik-led Gujarat Titans get the auction right?
- Kolkata Knight Riders retentions are impressive but can they find supporting cast?
- Will experience be the buzzword for Chennai Super Kings again?
- Will Delhi Capitals remain a predominantly young squad laced with experience?
- Can Rajasthan Royals find the right mix to climb out from the bottom?
- Can Punjab Kings use the auction to turn their fortunes around?
- What approach is the Goenka management going to take with Lucknow Supergiants?
- Can Royal Challengers Bangalore finally build a title-winning squad?
- Can Mumbai Indians put in place a new winning template?
Understanding the IPL Auction dynamics
How did Chris Morris fetch over 16 crores in the 2021 auction? How did Chris Lynn only go for base price in 2020? Why did Manish Pandey fetch more than, say, Kieron Pollard in the 2018 mega auction? Often, the blanket answer to these questions is just “auction dynamics”.
The mad world of IPL Auction dynamics and how it can affect player pricing
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the IPL Mega Auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season. It is a chance for a reset for some of the teams that have struggled to get going in the recent past but also a chance for the more consistent teams to make sure they retain the right mix. 10 uncapped players have been added to the list which makes it 600 players registered for the auction and Deepak Hooda, who made his India debut against West Indies in the ODI series, has reportedly upgraded his base price to 75 lakhs. It promises to be a pretty mad day.