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.
Pat Cummins Sport News
IPL 2022: David Warner picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore
David Warner was acquired by Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday. IPL 2022 AUCTION LIVEThe IPL 2022 mega auction is being held in Bengaluru and it is a two-day event that will get over on Sunday. A bidding war for Australia opening batter took place between Warner was picked up by Delhi for Rs 6.25 crore.
IPL 2022 Auction: KKR Acquire Shreyas Iyer For INR 12.25 Crore, Most Expensive Buy In Ongoing Auction
Shreyas Iyer was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 12.25 crore in the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction on Saturday. The stylish batter was involved in a bidding war between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), Lucknow Super Giants, KKR and Gujarat Titans. KKR eventually won the battle in what is also the most expensive buy in the ongoing IPL 2022 auction. Iyer made his IPL bow in 2015 during the player auction that year and was signed by Delhi Daredevils for INR 2.6 crore. He was also announced as franchise captain midway through the season.
IPL 2022 Auction: Suresh Raina, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan Among High-Profile Names To Go Unsold
IPL mega auction live updates: Suresh Raina, Steve Smith, and Shakib Al Hasan were among the high-profile names who went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Saturday. However, these three names will pop up again in the auction and they might find bidders in the accelerated part of the auction. India all-rounder Deepak Hooda was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 5.75 crore while Harshal Patel was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore.
IPL 2022 Auction: Nitish Rana Picked Up By KKR for Rs 8 Crore
IPL mega auction live updates: Left-handed batter Nitish Rana was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 8 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Saturday. For Rana, a bidding war happened between KKR, Lucknow Super Giants, and Mumbai Indians. India batter Manish Pandey was picked by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 4.6 crore. Windies left-handed batter Shimron Hetmyer was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8.5 crore. India batter Robin Uthappa was acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 2 crore.
Pat Cummins, David Warner take IPL pay cuts, Steve Smith fails to attract auction bid
Pat Cummins is heading back to the Kolkata Knight Riders after being sold early on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
IPL Auction 2022: KKR get Shreyas Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore, Harshal Patel, Nitish Rana new "million dollar babies"
Shreyas Iyer predictably became the highest paid player among the marquee set with Kolkata Knight Riders clinching him for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore after an intense bidding war at the Indian Premier League auction here on Saturday. India seamer Harshal Patel, who was IPL's top wicket-taker last year, enjoyed a fantastic auction as Royal Challengers Bangalore retained him for Rs 10.75 crore. Some of the veteran India players like Shikhar Dhawan, bought for Rs 8.25 crore by Punjab Kings, and Mohammed Shami, gone for Rs 6.25 crore to new entrants Gujarat Titans, also enjoyed a good pay day.
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.