Cricket - IPL auctioneer collapses on stage during bidding
NEW DELHI : The players' auction for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was halted after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage during the bidding in Bengaluru on Saturday.
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Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades stable after fall during IPL auction; Charu Sharma steps in for remainder of show
Hugh Edmeades collapsed while conducting the IPL players' auction on Saturday and was replaced by sports presenter Charu Sharma for the remainder of the event as he received medical care after a preliminary check-up that found him "stable". Sharma was handed the auction duties as Edmeades recovered following the fall that was blamed on low blood pressure. "Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auction this afternoon. The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident & he is stable," read a statement from IPL.
1st Women's ODI: New Zealand crush India by 62 runs despite Mithali Raj half-century
Mithali Raj's well-crafted half-century went in vain as Indian batting flopped once again with the visitors losing the first WODI against New Zealand by 62 runs here on Saturday. Opting to bowl, New Zealand rode on Suzie Bates century (106 off 111 balls) to score a challenging 275 and India were all-out in the last over for 213 in 49.4 overs and never for once looked like being in the chase.
IPL Auction 2022: IPL auctioneer Hugh Edmeades is stable, he should be back for auction, says BCCI
Hugh Edmeades is stable after collapsing on the stage mid-event on Saturday. IPL 2022 AUCTION LIVEEarlier, In an unfortunate incident, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage and the proceedings came to a halt for a while. The auctioneer collapsed when the bidding for Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was going on.
IPL 2022 Auction Halted After Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades Collapses Mid-Event
The mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2022 had to be halted mid-event after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on the dais. The unfortunate incident took place while teams were bidding for Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. The cameras were on the two teams -- Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings -- who were involved in an intense bidding war for the Sri Lankan when suddenly there was a loud sound. All franchise members who were part of the bidding process looked shocked and tense.
West Indies batting needs 'urgent attention', says coach Phil Simmons
ODI series defeat to India and coach Phil Simmons on Friday termed the team's extended batting slump as "hurtful". The tourists lost the final match by 96 runs after being dismissed for 169 in their chase of 266 in Ahmedabad. The once mighty West Indies have not been able to bat out their full 50 overs in their previous six ODI matches and suffered their second successive series defeat after a shock loss to Ireland last month.
McDonald coy on head coaching aspirations
Interim Australian men's cricket coach Andrew McDonald insists he won't introduce radical change after the dramatic departure of Justin Langer.
Aakash Chopra Hopes To See "Bidding War" For This Player In IPL Auction
The IPL 2022 mega auction is just round the corner and all the IPL teams are ready with their plans to create a competitive team for the seasons to follow. The IPL auction live coverage will begin on Saturday in Bengaluru and it will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming of IPL auction will be available on Hotstar. A lot of players, both Indian and overseas, are in focus ahead of the big auction day. Former India opener and renowned commentator Aakash Chopra took to Twitter on Friday to make some big predictions ahead of the mega auction.