IPL 2022: Lendl Simmons, Tamim Iqbal gear up for mega auction- A number of players in the Bangaldesh Premier League (BPL) are seeking to play in cash-rich IPL 2022. On Friday, Lendl Simmons & Tamim Iqbal took the opportunity to score quickfire centuries in the tournament. Lendl Simmons smashed 65-ball 116 for Sylhet Sunrisers at a strike rate of which comprised 14 boundaries and 5 sixes. In reply, Minister Group Dhaka’s Tamim Iqbal smashed unbeaten 111 runs off just 64 balls at 173.44 comprising 17 fours and 4 sixes. Follow IPL 2022 latest updates on InsideSport.IN
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Simmons has played 29 IPL matches where he scored 1079 runs at an average of 39.96. He has scored a century and 11 fifties in the tournament. Overall, he has played 287 T20s with 7673 runs which include 59 half-centuries & a couple of tons.
Tamim Iqbal has never played in IPL. He will be seeking a maiden opportunity in the richest T20 league. He comes with an experience of 234 T20s with 6695 runs comprising 4 centuries and 42 fifties.
Both Simmons & Tamim are openers and will be in the fray to open for one of the two franchises. With the addition of Lucknow Super Giants & Ahmedabad, the duo are likely to be picked in IPL 2022 mega auction.
As many as 41 players from West Indies and nine from Bangladesh will take part in IPL 2022 mega auction.
The country-wise breakdown of 318 overseas players is listed below:
| Country | Players Registered | Country | Players Registered | |
| Afghanistan | 20 | Bhutan | 1 | |
| Australia | 59 | Namibia | 5 | |
| Bangladesh | 9 | Nepal | 15 | |
| England | 30 | Netherlands | 1 | |
| Ireland | 3 | Oman | 3 | |
| New Zealand | 29 | Scotland | 1 | |
| South Africa | 48 | UAE | 1 | |
| Sri Lanka | 36 | USA | 14 | |
| West Indies | 41 | |||
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
10 franchises have already spent nearly INR 338 crore to retain and acquire 33 players.
Remaining Purse
| Team | Purse Remaining | Players Retained |
| Punjab Kings | 72 crore | 2 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 68 crore | 3 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 62 crore | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 57 crore | 3 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 48 crore | 4 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 crore | 4 |
| Mumbai Indians | 48 crore | 4 |
| Delhi Capitals | 47.5 crore | 4 |
Ahmedabad 52 crore 3
Lucknow 59.8 crore 3
IPL 2022: Lendl Simmons, Tamim Iqbal gear up for mega auction with quickfire centuries in BPL 2022- check out
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