IPL Mega Auction Really Important, We Will Be Preparing Base For Next 5-6 Years: Sanju Samson

An extensive process, that involves scouting, observing, analyzing, and evaluating several players, will see its culmination this weekend when the Rajasthan Royals, along with the nine other IPL teams, enter the IPL 2022 Player Auction to finalize the playing squads for the 15th season of the Indian Premier League. Going into the auction, the Royals will have Rs 62 crore in their purse, having retained three players in the form of Sanju Samson (14 crore), Jos Buttler (10 crore), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (4 crore).

"This auction is really important because we know we could very well be preparing our base for the next 5-6 years. So, we've made sure to track everyone and give the opportunity to as many players as possible during the trials. Our goal is to now target the ones we think align with our vision, can embrace our values, and help our team get back to the top," Sanju Samson said in an official release.

Known for being pioneers in technology adoption, across the IPL, the Royals have embraced several tools and technologies for monitoring and performance measurement purposes. The technology comes into play both during the trials where select players are invited and when analyzing the data gathered from a larger global pool of players i.e close to 2000 - which means every single player who has played in any T20 league, either domestic or overseas, is monitored.

When the bell rings on the 12th, it won't just be for teams to be purchasing players and assembling teams, it will be done with the purpose to create a long-term impact, an impact that has a multiplier effect on everything - but in a positive way. To bring to life the dreams of these individuals and create new stories to be written not just in GOLD, but in the pink