Hugh Edmeades Collapses: The IPL 2022 auction came to an abrupt and very unfortunate halt, as auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed to the ground. This incident happened during a full-fledged bidding war for Wanindu Hasaranga. Charu Sharma will take over the auctions for the rest of the day. Follow IPL 2022 Auction Live updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auction this afternoon. The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident & he is stable. Mr. Charu Sharma will continue with the Auction proceedings today,” BCCI said in an official statement.
Hugh Edmeades COLLAPSES: Charu Sharma to take over Day 1 Auction proceedings after auctioneer Edmeades advised rest – Follow Live Updates
Have just spoken to my friend Hugh Edmeades – who says he feels fine and will resume #IPLMegaAuction2022 in the morning. He thanks you all for your kind wishes
— Richard Madley (@iplauctioneer) February 12, 2022
@15:15: Update from Bengaluru, Charu Sharma will take over the auction for the rest of the day after Hugh Edmeades advised rest.
@14:45: BCCI media manager officially confirms, Hugh will be back when the auction resumes. He has been given medical assistance.
Hugh Edmeades COLLAPSES: Charu Sharma to take over Day 1 Auction proceedings after auctioneer Edmeades advised rest – Follow Live Updates
“The IPL auctioneer is stable, the medical guys are looking at him. He should be back for the mega auction in the next set,” the BCCI media manager informed before a virtual press conference involving owners of Lucknow and Rajasthan.
@14:40 PM: Update from ITC Gardenia, Hugh Edmeades is fine now and there is no internal issue with him.
InsideSport spoke with a BCCI official, who informed us “Doctors are evaluating what exactly happened. I hope, it’s nothing serious. We will only know when doctor gets back to us. For now, he is conscious and stable. We have taken an early lunch break.”
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Interest seemed high on the Sri Lankan all-rounder and he had already breached the barrier of INR 10 crore, when Edmeades stumbled to the ground. From the visuals, it seemed that the auctioneer had suffered a cardiac arrest. However, information available with InsideSport, he suffered exhaustion and tumbled. Doctors are currently evaluating his conditions. According to the latest information, Edmeades has regained consciousness.
I just hope he is fine🙏❤️#IPL2022Auction #IPLMegaAuction2022 #IPLAuction #auctioner pic.twitter.com/9TXmaVeGId
— Ravi gupta (@NotSoBaniya) February 12, 2022
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