The SA20 Auction will be conducted on October 1 (Tuesday). On the other hand, the IPL mega auction is also expected to be held later this year. While IPL started back in 2008 and is considered the best franchise-based league around the world, SA20 has also gained popularity among the fans after it was started a few years back. Let us check out what’s the difference between IPL Auction and SA20 Auction.
Difference between IPL and SA20 Auction
One of the key differences between IPL Auction and SA20 Auction is the ‘Rookie Draft’. The Rookie Draft is an integral part of the SA20 structure, aimed at promoting young South African talent. Each franchise must sign at least one rookie player from this draft, which consists of South African players aged 22 or younger who have not previously been contracted to SA20.
This year, a total of 89 players have registered for the Rookie Draft, which will occur after the player auction concludes.
Another major difference is the players participation in the auction. The third player auction of the SA20 will feature 188 players, including 115 South Africans and 73 overseas players. Speaking about IPL 2024 Auction, as many as 332 players were registered for the auction.
The initial number of names submitted for IPL 2024 auction was a whopping 1166, but the 10 franchises collectively decided on over 300 players, trimming the original registration count by 833 cricketers.
