IPL 2024 auction: Five players who can cause a bidding war
333 players on the long list for auctions to fill a maximum of 77 slots
By Mohsin Kamal
Last Updated: Dec 13, 2023, 12:20 IST1 min
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It is that time of the year when the cricket world awaits to see who fetches big values at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The mini-auction takes place every year ahead of the tournament, allowing franchises to rearrange squads and fill the empty spots.
IPL franchises can release and retain as many players ahead of the mini-auction, depending on their requirements and previous season’s performance. This year, the auction is scheduled to take place in Dubai on December 19. On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the list of players who have been shortlisted by the 10 franchises for the auction.
The long list features 333 players, among which 214 are Indians and 119 overseas. If we further break down the list, there are 116 capped (players who have played international cricket) and 215 uncapped players. However, only a maximum of 77 slots are available among all the teams.
Each franchise will enter the auction with an aggregated budget of Rs 100 crore. Although all the teams have retained most of their squad, Gujarat Titans (GT) have the highest remaining budget of Rs 38.15 crore with eight spots to fill. Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG), who have six spots left, have the least remaining budget of Rs 13.15 crore.
First Published: Dec 13, 2023, 12:20
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