IPL 2022 auction: Ishan Kishan and Wanindu Hasaranga hit jackpot

A number of next-generation stars of Indian cricket and the No 1-ranked T20 bowler in the world were among the top winners on the biggest pay day in cricket - the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction - on Saturday.

In all, 600 players had registered to fill 217 spots across 10 teams for this year's two-day auction, with all franchises rebuilding their core.

Indian wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan was expected to garner the most attention as he ticks many boxes - a young, attacking top-order left-handed batsman who is a fine keeper and also potential leader. After an intense round of bidding, Mumbai Indians retained his services for 152.5 million rupees ($2.02m).

Seam bowler Deepak Chahar was the next big winner of the day, his reliable seam bowling and lower-order hitting abilities fetching him 140m rupees ($1.85m) from Chennai Super Kings.

Among the international contingent, Sri Lanka's spin bowling all-rounder and the No 1 T20 bowler in the world Wanindu Hasaranga was easily the most sought-after name. He was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 107.5m ($1.42m) rupees, but not before a major scare during the auction.

Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage in Bengaluru as he was conducting the bidding for Hasaranga.

"The IPL auctioneer had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL auction this afternoon," the league said in a statement. "The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident and he is stable."

Broadcaster and Charu Sharma, who was coincidentally near the venue, was asked to continue the auction.

In the early rounds, Kolkata Knight Riders signed up India batsman Shreyas Iyer for 122.5m rupees ($1.62 million). Iyer's reliable batting in the middle order and