IPL 2019 player auction, one of the most awaited event for cricketing fans across the country, is here. Some of the world cricket's biggest names will go under the hammer during the mini-auction of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League on Tuesday, 18 December, in Jaipur.
No Indian cricketer figures in the highest reserve price bracket of Rs 2 crore, in a pool of 346 cricketers who will go under the hammer at the 2019 IPL auction.
While 1,003 players had initially registered, the final list has been pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players, a BCCI release said.
While the newest addition are players from the Northeastern states, Uttarakhand and Bihar, there will also be 232 overseas players, who have thrown their hat in the ring.
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Brendon McCullum, Chris Woakes, Lasith Malinga, Shaun Marsh, Colin Ingram, Corey Anderson, Angelo Mathews, Sam Curran and D'Arcy Short have opted to be slotted in the highest bracket of Rs 2 crore.
Paceman Jaydev Unadkat, last season’s top Indian grosser with a whopping final bid amount of Rs 11.5 crore, leads the pack of local players with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.
Former Kings XI Punjab all-rounders Yuvraj Singh and Axar Patel have set their base price at Rs 1 crore along with KKR’s Wriddhiman Saha.
Yuvraj was bought by KXIP at his base price of Rs 2 crore last year before the franchise released him ahead of the auction.
Paceman Mohammed Shami has set his base price at Rs 1 crore while Ishant Sharma and Naman Ojha will invite the first bid at Rs 75 lakh.
Cheteshwar Pujara, Manoj Tiwary, Hanuma Vihari, Gurkeerat Singh and Mohit Sharma have set their base price at Rs 50 lakh.
Here are all the details of the mini-auction of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League:
When Will the 2019 IPL Auction Take Place?
The Indian Premier League 2019 auction will take place on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.
Where Will the 2019 IPL Auction Be Held?
The Indian Premier League 2019 auction will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
What Time Will the 2019 IPL Auction Begin?
The Indian Premier League 2019 auction is expected to start at 2:30Pm (14:30 hours IST).
Where to Watch the IPL Auction 2019 Live on TV?
The Indian Premier League 2019 auction will be broadcast on various channels under the Star Sports Network.
Where to Watch the Live Streaming of IPL Auction 2019 Online?
The Indian Premier League 2019 auction will be live streamed on Hotstar.
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(With inputs from PTI)
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