The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction has been a hit, with several big names going under the hammer on the first day. Rishabh Pant emerged as the costliest player, with Lucknow Super Giants acquiring him for INR 27 crore. Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer also fetched hefty sums in the auction. The auction will continue on the second day at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A total of 84 players were auctioned on the first day, with all ten franchises spending a total of INR 467.95 crore on 72 players. The auction will resume on the second day with Mayank Agarwal being the first player to go under the hammer. The auction will go up to Player No. 117, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, before the accelerated auction process begins in the second half of the day.
The second day of the auction will feature a long list of players, including Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Phillips, Ajinkya Rahane, Kane Williamson, and several others. The players will be auctioned at varying base prices, with some players having a higher base price than others. The auction promises to be an exciting event as teams look to strengthen their squads ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Fans can expect more thrilling bidding wars and surprising acquisitions as the auction progresses. Stay tuned for more updates on the IPL auction and the players who will go under the hammer on the second day.
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