IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI releases BIGGEST auction pool yet – BCCI trimmed 1,214 players from the auction to just 590 which is the biggest auction pool yet in IPL. A total of 590 players will go under the hammer on February 12, 13 in Bengaluru. The marquee players such as Shreyas Iyer, David Warner, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Shami who will start the bidding process. Follow IPL 2022 Mega Auction Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, Ashwin, Dhawan, Du Plessis, Iyer, Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
On Tuesday, BCCI sent the final list of players for the auction pool as the list was trimmed down. A further reduction in number is also possible during the auction. Franchises also proposed 44 names who have been added to the auction list.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
Amongst 590 players who have registered for the auction, 228 are capped players, 355 are uncapped players and 7 belong to Associate Nations.
A fierce battle to acquire the services of some of the finest Indian cricketing talent is on the cards when the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Ishan Kishan, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, etc. go under the hammer.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
The 10 IPL franchisees – Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Team Ahmedabad will also be bidding to have some of the biggest cricketing names – Faf du Plessis, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Shakib Al Hasan, Wanindu Hasaranga, etc. – in their squad.
INR 2 crore is the highest reserve price and as many as 48 players have chosen to place themselves in this bracket.
There are 20 players in the auction list with a reserve price of INR 1.5 crore while 34 players are in the list of cricketers with a reserve price of INR 1 crore.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
| Franchisee | Salary Cap left for the 2022 Player Auction Rs. Crore | No. of open player slots | No. of open overseas player slots |
| Chennai Super Kings | 48 | 21 | 7 |
| Delhi Capitals | 47.5 | 21 | 7 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 | 21 | 6 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 59 | 22 | 7 |
| Mumbai Indians | 48 | 21 | 7 |
| Punjab Kings | 72 | 23 | 8 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 62 | 22 | 7 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 57 | 22 | 7 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 68 | 22 | 7 |
| Team Ahmedabad | 52 | 22 | 7 |
The IPL has always been a tournament where talent and opportunity coexist and India’s U19 stars such as Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and some of the talked-about Indian cricketers such as Devdutt Padikkal, Harshal Patel, Krunal Pandya, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan, etc. will be looking to cash in and make their mark during the auction and then, in the competition.
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
A total of 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players will be up for grabs in what promises to be an action-packed IPL 2022 Player Auction in Bengaluru.
The country-wise breakdown of 220 overseas players is listed below:
| Country | Auction List |
| Afghanistan | 17 |
| Australia | 47 |
| Bangladesh | 5 |
| England | 24 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| New Zealand | 24 |
| South Africa | 33 |
| Sri Lanka | 23 |
| West Indies | 34 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
| Namibia | 3 |
| Nepal | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| USA | 1 |
More to follow…
IPL 2022 Auction: BCCI trims Auction LIST, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner – 10 players marquee SET that will start IPL Auction
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