IPL 2022 Auctions: It’s that time of year again when all IPL franchises will try to splurge big bucks to get the services of some of the best minds. But this year’s IPL auction will be a little different. Two new teams, new combinations, and maybe more million-dollar purchases. The big auction is back after a four-year hiatus, with a total of 590 cricketers up for auction. It will be a two-day event in Bengaluru from February 12-13.

Of the 590 cricketers, there are 228 restricted players, while 355 unrestricted players, seven belong to para-nationals. The upcoming IPL season will also be a 10-team event that includes two new teams: the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants, who have paid a combined $1.71 billion to be part of the lucrative T20 league. part. We bring you a list of key points you need to know ahead of the long-awaited Saturday event.
When and where will the big IPL 2022 auction take place?

The live broadcast of the IPL 2022 auction is expected to begin on Saturday (Feb 12) and Sunday (Feb 13) at 12pm IST at the ITC Gardenia Hotel in Bengaluru.

How many players have these 10 teams retained ahead of the big IPL 2022 auction?

Two new members of the league, the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants, added three players each. Gujarat has bought Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan, while Lucknow has attracted KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi. Turning to the other eight teams, the existing team has retained 27 players. The Kolkata Cavaliers, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals retained up to four players.
Who are all 10 franchises reserved ahead of the big IPL 2022 auction?

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (160 million), Jasprit Bumrah (120 million), Suryakumar Yadav (80 million), Kieron Pollard (60 million).

Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja (160 million), MS Dhoni (120 million), Moeen Ali (80 million), Ruturaj Gaikwad (60 million).

Bangalore Royal Challengers: Virat Kohli (150 million), Glenn Maxwell (110 million), Mohammed Siraj (70 million).

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (120 million, 140 million to be deducted from total prize money) and Arshdeep Singh (40 million).

Hyderabad Sunrise: Kane Williamson (140 million), Abdul Samad (400 million), Umran Malik (40 million).

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (140 million), Jos Buttler (100 million), Yashasvi Jaiswal (40 million).

Calcutta Riders: Andre Russell (120 million, 160 million from wallet), Varun Chakravarthy (80 million, 120 million from wallet), Venkatesh Ayer (80 million), Sunil Nalin (60 million).

Delhi capital: Rishabh Pant (160 million), Axar Patel (90 million, 120 million debited from wallet), Prithvi Shaw (750 million, 80 million deducted from wallet), Anrich Nortje (650 million)

Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (INR 150 crore), Rashid Khan (INR 150 crore), Shubman Gill (INR 80 crore)

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (INR 170 crore), Marcus Stoinis (INR 920 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 40 crore)

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What is the remaining wallet value of all 10 teams after the IPL 2022 pre-auction reservation?

Punjab Kings also entered the auction with the highest prize money (Rs 720 crore), while Delhi Capitals had the lowest (Rs 475 crore).

Remaining wallet value of each team: Punjab Kings – 72 Cr, SunRisers Hyderabad – 68 Cr, Rajasthan Royals – 62 Cr, Bangalore Royal Challengers – 57 Cr, Mumbai Indians – 48 Cr, Chennai Super Kings – 48 Cr, Kolkata Cavaliers – 48 Cr, Delhi Capitals – 47.5 Cr, Lucknow Superstars – 60 Cr, Gujarat Titans – 53 Cr

How will the IPL 2022 mega auction work?

Ten big-name players will begin the auction, followed by a round of full capped players based on their specialties (batters, all-rounders, goalkeeper batsmen, fast bowlers and spin bowlers). Next, the uncapped players will be hit. All players are divided into 62 groups.

What are the silent tiebreakers that teams can use in the big IPL 2022 auction?

When two teams are tied and have exhausted all their wallets trying to bid on a player, they can submit a final closed bid amount, and the team with the most bids will get the player. Bids for the additional amount will be deposited into BCCI and will not be part of the Rs 90 wallet. The process can be repeated until a clear winner emerges. Also, there are no Match Card (RTM) entitlements available.

How many players will be bidding on the first day of the IPL 2022 big auction?

Day 1 of Saturday’s event will see 161 players hit. There will be an accelerated process the next day, with franchises making a mutual wish list of players they want to auction off.

What is the distribution of capped and uncapped players in the IPL 2022 mega auction?

Of the 590 players, a total of 228 are capped players, 355 are uncapped and seven belong to the para-national team.

Who will be the auctioneer for the IPL 2022 big auction?

Hugh Edmeades will succeed Richard Madley for the two-day event in 2018.

What is the base price for available players in the IPL 2022 big auction?

A total of 370 Indian players and 220 overseas cricketers will compete, with as many as 48 players opting to place themselves in the Rs 2 crore squad. There are 20 players on the auction list with a reserve price of Rs 150 crore, while 34 cricketers are on the list with a reserve price of Rs 1 crore.

What are the minimum and maximum players each team needs to have after the IPL 2022 big auction?

At the end of the game, each team should have a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 25 players in their lineup. For this, each franchise needs to spend at least Rs 675 crore out of its total funding of Rs 900 crore. In addition, each team can have up to eight overseas players in the squad.

Punjab Kings have 23 vacancies, while Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Cavaliers and Mumbai Indians have 21 vacancies.

Who are the youngest and oldest players in the IPL 2022 big auction?

The youngest player in the auction is 17-year-old Noor Ahmad from Afghanistan. The oldest player is Imran Tahir of South Africa. The 43-year-old has played in many T20 leagues around the world.

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