IPL 2022 Auction: Hugh Edmeades to return as auctioneer – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently confirmed the names of the 590 cricketers who will go under the hammer on 12th and 13th February for the 2022 Indian Premier League mega auction. Now, we can also confirm the person who will be orchestrating the auction. Hugh Edmeades, who took over from Richard Madley in 2019 will continue to host the proceedings during the event in Bengaluru. Follow InsideSport.IN for more IPL 2022 updates.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal confirms, Hugh Edmeades to return as auctioneer for IPL Mega Auction
BCCI treasurer has confirmed that Hugh Edmeades, who has been the IPL auctioneer since taking over from Richard Madley in 2019, will be back for the IPL 2022 auction. “Hugh Edmeades will be back as the auctioneer. He did a good job last time and will do it again,” Dhumal told InsideSport.
Edmeades has done a commendable job in the last three auctions and is now gearing up for what will be his first mega auction. Speaking about it to cricket.com, he stated “I haven’t taken many auctions that last as long as the IPL ones. It is amazing how the adrenaline kicks in and sees me through to the end. With the 2022 auction being a two-day affair, no doubt I will have a good sleep on my flight back to London on the 14th February.”
“I am looking forward to welcoming the Lucknow and Ahmedabad bidders in Bengaluru. My life is made a lot easier by the fact that the bidders know exactly what they are doing and make their bids very clear to me,” Edmeades further added.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal confirms, Hugh Edmeades to return as auctioneer for IPL Mega Auction
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction is scheduled to take place from the 12th and 13th of February in Bangalore. The event is set to be held in a bio-secure environment, adn the support staff from many franchises have already made their way to Bengaluru to begin preparations for the extravaganza. The main tournament is tentatively assumed to commence from 27th March and can continue till the first week of May.
