KochiWho is the main consideration when the IPL teams stock up for the new season through today’s mini-auction? One name that can certainly be expected is that of England Test team captain Ben Stokes. It is indicated that this time all the teams are ready to buy Stokes, who was the most expensive player in the IPL auction in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Stokes, who returned home due to injury during the 2021 season, stayed out of the IPL last season.
Stokes returns with a bang after playing a key role in England’s Twenty20 World Cup triumph. 405 players, including Stokes, are trying their luck in Kochi today for their dream call to the Indian Premier League. IPL Mini Auction at Grand Hyatt, Bogaty from 2.30 pm onwards. Watch live on Star Sports, Viacom 18 and Jio Cinema.
19 players, including England’s Player of the Tournament in the recent Twenty20 World Cup, Sam Curran of England, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Kiwis captain Kane Williamson, are up for auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore. There are no Indian players in this list. Mayank Agarwal and Manish Pandey (one crore) are the Indian players with the highest base price. 10 Kerala players including Rohan Kunnummal, who performed well in domestic cricket, are in the list with a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Hugh Edmeads will manage the auction again this time.
Bidding on account
How many players do each team have before today’s auction?
How many stars can be acquired through the auction?
Chennai Super Kings
Purse balance: Rs 20.45 crore
Retained players 18
Auctioneers: 7
(5 Indian, 2 Foreign)
Delhi Capitals
Purse balance: Rs 19.45 crore
Retained players: 20
Auctioneers: 5
(3 Indian, 2 Foreign)
Gujarat Titans:
Purse Balance: Rs 19.25 crore
Retained players: 18
Auctioneers: 7
(4 Indian players, 3 foreign players)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Purse balance: Rs 42.25 crore
Retained players: 12
Auctioneers: 13
(9 Indian players, 4 foreign players)
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Purse Balance: Rs 8.75 crore
Retained players: 18
Auctioneers: 7
(5 Indian, 2 Foreign)
Punjab Kings
Purse Balance: Rs 32.20 Crores
Retained players: 16
Auctioneers: 9
(6 Indian players, 3 foreign players)
Lucknow Supergiants
Purse balance: Rs 23.35 crore
Retained players: 15
Available at Auction: 10
(6 Indian, 4 Foreign)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Purse Balance: Rs 7.05 crore
Retained players: 14
Auctioneers: 11
(8 Indian players, 3 foreign players)
Mumbai Indians
Purse balance: Rs 20.55 crore
Retained players: 16
Auctioneers: 9
(6 Indian players, 3 foreign players)
Rajasthan Royals
Purse Balance: Rs 13.20 Crores
Retained players: 16
Auctioneers: 9
(5 Indian, 4 Foreign)
English Summary: IPL Mini auction today from 2.30 pm in Kochi