22 South Africans to go under the hammer at 2023 IPL auction
There will be 22 South Africans in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction that will take place on Friday, 23 December in Kochi.
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There will be 22 South Africans in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction that will take place on Friday, 23 December in Kochi.
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