IPL 2022
IPL Mega Auction: Hazlewood's best T20I figures on eve of auction could have titled scale in his favour
Delhi were engaged in a see-saw battle with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to acquire the Australian quick, before Royal Challengeres Bangalore entered the fray and picked him for INR 7.75 crore, the highest amount secured by an Australian cricketer on Day 1 of the Mega Auction. While Hazlewood nearly quadrupled his previous IPL earnings at Virat Kohli's Bangalore, Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins and left-handed opener David Warner saw hefty cuts to their IPL value.
IPL Mega Auction: Uncapped stars Khan, Tewatia, Tripathi earn big paychecks
For buying Khan, the big-hitting finisher from Tamil Nadu, there was a three-way battle between Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. It narrowed down to a fierce battle between Chennai and Punjab. But it was Punjab, his former side, who persisted to buy Khan for INR 9 crore.
Rohit shares pic of India teammates watching IPL mega auction from hotel room
As for the picture, it shows six -- Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav -- sitting on a couch with their eyes glued to the TV screen.
IPL Mega Auction: Ishan becomes second-most expensive Indian buy ever after 15.25 cr payday
Kishan overtook Shreyas Iyer, who was picked for INR 12.25 crores, to become the most expensive buy of the ongoing auction so far. Apart from Kishan, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran landed paychecks in excess of INR 10 crores in the third round.
Aryan represents SRK at IPL auction in first public appearance since drugs case arrest
Several pictures were shared by the official Twitter handle of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. It showed Aryan and Suhana with the Kolkata Knight Riders team, owned by Shah Rukh. The team's co-owner Juhi Chawla was also represented by her daughter Jahnavi.
IPL Mega Auction: Harshal Patel reunited with RCB for Rs 10.75 crore
The second round, featuring the bids for batters and all-rounders, had to be halted as auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed in the middle of the bidding of Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.Consequently, early lunch has been taken with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) saying that Edmeades is stable and will join proceedings after the break.
IPL Mega Auction: When Chris Morris broke Yuvraj Singh's money record
It was after a gap of six years that South African all-rounder Chris Morris topped Indian big-hitter Yuvraj Singh's record, when he was bough for Rs 16.25 crore by Rajasthan Royals in 2021. Till then Yuvraj's record of Rs 16 crore -- who was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2015 -- stood for a good six year.
IPL Mega Auction: Shreyas Iyer earns impressive pay cheque from KKR
As expected, there was an intense bidding war for Iyer, who captained Delhi Capitals to being runners-up in the 2020 season. Bangalore, Delhi and Lucknow jumped in early with Kolkata Knight Riders coming into the mix later and then Gujarat Titans as well. But it was Kolkata who won the bid.
IPL Mega Auction: Pat Cummins 'absolutely pumped' to don KKR colours again
KKR brought back Cummins, shaking off a battle from new franchises Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans to buy him back for INR 7.25 crores after previously buying him for INR 15.5 crores in the IPL 2020 auctions.
IPL Mega Auction: Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapses on stage, early lunch taken
The franchise owners and support staff called for medical attention after the auctioneer collapsed in the auction room. "Hoping Hugh Edmeades is fine. Lunch break taken at the Auction," said RCB in a tweet. Later, IPL organisers also gave an update on Edmeades' health.
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