LPL 2023 Auction: The much awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) ends. Dilshan Madhushanka becomes the highest priced sold player for a sum of $92,000. Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Suresh Raina name came on set but auctioneer decided not to call him. There is a new surprise, Wildcard auction to take place from pre budget as teams can sign overseas players by submitting names before Monday.
The former India team cricketer who announced his retirement from the game a couple of years ago is now prepared for the next phase of his career. Following his retirement, Raina has not been a part of the CSK squad for the past two years.
LPL 2023 Auction: LPL Auction STARTS on June 14, All you Know about Lanka Premier League 2023 Auction
Suresh Raina has been a regular figure in the Indian Premier League. He has been a part of the tournament since 2008 till 2021. He missed the 2020 season when he returned home due to the Covid Pandemic. However, now Raina can take part in the LPL. As customary for Indian players, they will have to retire before taking part in other foreign leagues.
As for the Lanka Premier League, the much anticipated auction takes place on 14th June. Around 360 players have registered themselves for the auction. The main tournament is set to commence from 31st July and conclude on 22nd August.
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The list of Players BOUGHT in the LPL 2023 auction:
Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah and Chamika Karunaratne
Players Bought – Pathum Nissanka ($40,000), Niroshan Dickwell ($44,000), Wahab Riaz ($40,000), Lakshan Sandakan ($30,000), Nipun Dananjaya ($5,000), Movin Suvasinghe ($10,000), Lahiru Udara ($10,000), Shashika Dulshan ($6,500), Nuwanidhu Fernando ($20,000), Iftikhar Ahmed ($50,000), Lorcan Tucker ($10,000), Jeffrey Vandersay ($20,000), Angelo Perera ($20,000), Dhananjaya Lakshan ($20,000), Ramesh Mendis ($26,000), Mohammad Nawaz ($30,000), Ahan Wickramasinghe ($5,000), A.K.K. Yashoda Lanka ($5,000)
Dambulla Aura: Matthew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi and Avishka Fernando
Players Bought – Dhananjaya de Silva ($76,000), Kusal Janith Perera ($40,000), Hayden Kerr ($20,000), Sadeera Samarawickrama ($68,000), Binura Fernando ($76,000), Noor Ahmad($50,000), Sachitha Jayathalika ($5,000), Janith Liyanage ($10,000), Dushan Hemantha ($20,000), Pramod Madhushan ($34,000 RTM), Shahnawaz Dahani ($20,000), Jehan Daniel ($8,000), Wanuja Sahan ($5,000), Kavidu Pathirathna ($5,000), Ravindu Fernando ($5,000), Alex Ross ($20,000), Treveen Mathew ($7,500), Manelker de Silva ($5,000), Praveen Jayawickrama ($20,000)
Jaffna Kings: Maheesh Theekshana, David Miller, Thisara Perera and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Players Bought – Charith Asalanka ($80,000), Dunith Wellalage ($56,000), Shoaib Malik ($50,000), Pathum Kumara ($5,000), Vijaykanth Viyaskanth ($18,000, RTM), Teeshan Vithushan ($5,000), Ashanka Major ($5,000), Nishan Madhuska ($10,000), Asitha Fernando ($28,000), Dilshan Madhushanka ($92,000), Zaman Khan ($20,000, Ashan Randika ($5,000), Ratnarajah Thenurathan ($5,000), Chris Lynn ($50,000), Asela Gunarathne ($10,000)
B-Love Kandy: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fakhar Zaman
Players Bought – Isuru Udana ($40,000), Dinesh Chandimal ($72,000), Mohammad Hasnain ($34,000), Dushmantha Chameera ($70,000), Sahan Arachchige ($28,000), Ashen Bandara ($40,000), Mohammad Haris ($20,000), Navod Paranavitharana ($5,000), Asif Ali ($30,000), Kamindu Mendis ($60,000 RTM), Nuwan Pradeep ($20,000), Chaturanga de Silva ($10,000), AamerJamal ($10,000), Malsha Tharupathi ($13,000), Thanuka Dabare ($10,000), Lasith Abeyrathne ($5,000), Avishka Tharindu($5,000)
Galle Titans: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Shakib Al Hasan and Tabraiz Shamsi
Players Bought – Sekkuge Prasanna ($15,000), Lahiru Kumara ($40,000), Lasith Croospulle ($20,000), Sohan de Livera ($5,000), Ashan Priyaranjana ($20,000), Ben Cutting ($30,000), Mohammad Mithun ($20,000), Minod Bhanuka ($20,000), Pasidu Suryabandhara ($5,000), Shevon Daniel ($22,000), Mohammed Siraj ($5,000), Lahiru Samarakun ($40,000), Akila Dhananjaya ($11,000), Chad Bowes ($58,000), Tim Seifert ($30,000), Sonal Dinusha ($5,000), Avishka Perera ($6,000), Anuk Fernando ($5,000), Vishwa Fernando ($10,000)
2023 LPL Auction Rules:
As stated earlier, similar to the IPL auction, players who will register themselves in the auction will be divided into two groups: capped and uncapped players.
The base price for capped players will be between $10,000 and $50,000 in $10,000 increments.
A total of 360 players, both capped and uncapped, are registered to obtain a place to play in the 4th edition of the Lanka Premier League 2023, Sri Lanka’s top domestic T20 competition with an international flavor.
Among the registered players are 156 overseas players and 204 domestic players.
Auction Rounds
The Auction, which will start at 3 pm will have 51 rounds, focusing on multiple talent options, such as batters, all-rounders, fast and spin bowlers, and wicketkeepers, with different segments for each criterion, such as capped batters, uncapped batters, etc.
During the auction, a franchise will have to pick a minimum of 16 players, including four foreign players, as each franchise already has pre-signed two overseas players along with two Sri Lankan players.
Each franchise will also have to pick one under-21 Sri Lankan player at the auction, which is a mandatory requirement.
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