Big hitters and a superstar namesake: 5 to watch in IPL auction
Some of the world's top cricketers will be among 590 players in the two-day auction for the big-bucks Indian Premier League this weekend.
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Some of the world's top cricketers will be among 590 players in the two-day auction for the big-bucks Indian Premier League this weekend.
Some of the world's top cricketers will be among 590 players in the two-day IPL auction for the big-bucks Indian Premier League this weekend. Here's a look at five stars who could attract massive fees when the 10 franchises -- including two new ones -- place their bids in Bengaluru ahead of the Twenty20 tournament due to start in late March.
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