Indian Premier League seems to take over all the Indian cricket enthusiast’s expectations to an all-new level every year. Now that the IPL Auction 2022 has kickstarted with whooping twists and turns, the fans are in for a treat as many high-rated players are now in a new set of teams and representing a new state! Be it the IPL Auction, the playoffs, or the brackets, the Indian Premier League has created a nail-biting buzz among the spectators. In this article, you will get fresh details about the grand IPL mega auction and take you over the current live status to gear you up for the IPL 2022 gala. You can check out IPL schedule 2022 here.
What time does the IPL mega auction 2022 start?
The IPL auction live kickstarted on February 12th at 12 PM(IST). The current IPL auction houses 590 players to select from, amongst which 228 players are capped, 355 uncapped, and the rest 7 belong to the associate nations. With the inclusion of two additional clubs, the auction for players is set to get more intriguing as the team franchises aim to put together the finest mix of skills for cricket’s most prestigious competition.
Where is the IPL auction going on?
The IPL Auction date is on the 12th and 13th of February in Bengaluru. This year’s event may see the highest percentage of Indian million-dollar buys (7.5 crores and beyond), with more than ten cricketers projected to exceed the ten-crore bid bracket and several expected to get approximately 15 – 25 crore.
Which Streaming Service broadcasts the IPL auction in the USA?
The IPL Auction will be telecasted live on Star Sports Network for Indian fans. However, if you are from the United States, you can catch the edge-of-the-seat drama on ESPN Plus and Willow TV.
How many teams are participating in IPL auction 2022?
Every year, an event is held for clubs to keep and transfer players, which defines the future of the cricketers. This year’s over-the-top cricket entertainment has a total of ten teams. However, the teams are limited in the sum of money they may spend on recruits. As a result, player selection must be meticulously planned and calculated. The list of teams and their owners are as follows:
Chennai Super Kings – N Srinivasan (India Cements):
Super Kings, the IPL’s reigning champions, are one of the tournament’s most popular teams. The squad has won the championship four times: in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021. Ex Indian captain MS Dhoni leads the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the Indian Premier League, Team CSK had the most incredible winning rate. CSK is the only club in the Indian Premier League history to have participated in all playoffs, except for 2020. CSK also holds the record for the greatest number of final appearances. After the spot-fixing controversy in 2015, the Justice Lodha Committee suspended the squad for two years. However, this did not stop the champs from coming back even stronger! The owner of Chennai Super Kings is N Srinivasan, the CEO of India Cements. Mr. Srinivasan is estimated to have a net worth of $80 million.
Mumbai Indians – Mukesh Ambani (Reliance):
Mumbai Indians have had the most achievements in the history of the Indian Premier League’s 13 seasons. The squad has won the championship five times. Mr. Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Reliance Group and India’s most prominent business mogul, owns the Mumbai Indians. He is the club’s only owner. It is no surprise that the club owner is also the world’s second-richest sports franchise owner, trailing only Steve Balmer, founder and CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National basketball association. Mukesh Ambani is estimated to have a net worth of $75 billion.
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Kalanithi Maaran (Sun TV network):
Risers Hyderabad is a franchise representing Hyderabad, Telangana. It has earned the championship twice, in 2016 and 2009 (Previously called Deccan Chargers). Deccan Chargers was founded in 2008 and was operated by the Deccan Chronicle organization. After the Deccan Chargers declared bankruptcy, the Sun TV network purchased the franchise and renamed it the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sun TV Network is India’s largest media and entertainment corporation. The network owns 32 television channels as well as 45 Radio stations. The net worth of Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kalanithi Maran is reported to be 1.6 billion USD.
Kolkata Knight Riders – Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla (Red Chillies Entertainment):
Headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata Knight Riders are one of the tournament’s most famous clubs. Gautam Gambhir has captained the squad to two victories in 2012 and 2014. Red Chillies Entertainment and the Mehta group operate Kolkata Knight Riders (Red Chillies Entertainment has a significant stake). Due to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the squad is exceptionally famous among enthusiasts. Shah Rukh Khan’s net worth is approximately 640 million USD. He is among the most well-known Indian Premier League team owners.
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Anand Kripalu (United Spirits LTD.):
United Spirits Ltd took over as the official owners of Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021. It is one of the tournament’s strongest teams. To date, the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad has not won a single season. However, the team has finished second three times: in 2009, 2011, and 2016.
Rajasthan Royals – Manoj Badale (British Asian Trust):
This IPL squad is from Jaipur, Rajasthan. This squad, too, hosts a well-known Indian Premier League team owner. The Rajasthan Royals ownership and squad are frequently referred to be the Indian Premier League’s Moneyball club. In 2008, the team won the inaugural season of the competition. Despite this, the squad has yet to win a championship since. Manoj Badale and Lachlan Murdoch own the team equally. Manoj Badale, the owner of the Rajasthan Royals, has a net worth of $160 million.
Delhi Capitals – Parth Jindal (JSW):
The Delhi Capitals finished second in the IPL 2020 season. The GMR and JSW groups share ownership of the team. The team’s most remarkable season came in the 13th season of the Indian Premier League. Shreyas Iyer led the Delhi Capitals through their first finals in 2020. The team was formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils, but the title was changed to the Delhi Capitals two years ago after a 50 percent share was purchased by the JSW group. Parth Jindal of the JSW company is believed to have a net worth somewhere between $1 and $5 million. Parth Jindal is the Indian Premier League’s youngest franchise owner.
Punjab Kings – Preity Zinta:
The Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta’s IPL team, is headquartered at Mohali, Punjab. Shareholders of the Punjab Kings Indian Premier League franchise are Ness Wadia of the Wadia Group and Bollywood star Preity Zinta. Mohit Burman and Karan Paul are also partners in the venture. On the other hand, Preity Zinta is the embodiment of Punjab Kings. The cheerful Bollywood starlet has had a prosperous and beautiful career in Bollywood. She is a constant fixture at all of Punjab Kings’ games. Preity Zinta has always been tremendously enthusiastic about the squad. She feels that she is the club’s good fortune. Thus, she never fails to miss a single game. Preity Zinta’s net worth is now estimated to be about ten million US dollars.
The new entries (Team Ahmedabad and Team Lucknow):
Lucknow Super Giant team
Gujarat Titans, the new Indian Premier League club owned by CVC Capital, will be accompanied by the caliber of Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill as the first three crucial players for the IPL newcomer. Aside from the Lucknow franchise, which RSPG Group acquired for a staggering 7,090 crore, CVC Capital Partners bought the Ahmedabad license for 5,625 crores.
Gujrat Titans IPL 2022 team
IPL 2022 auction unsold players list
- Suresh Raina
- Steve Smith
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Mohammad Nabi
- Umesh Yadav
- Adil Rashid
- Mujeeb Zadran
- Imran Tahir
- Adam Zampa
- Amit Mishra
- Rajat Patidar
- Mohammed Azharuddeen
- Vishnu Solanki
- M Siddharth
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Dawid Malan
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Eoin Morgan
- Aaron Finch
- Saurabh Tiwari
- James Neesham
- Ishant Sharma
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Qais Ahmad
- Ish Sodhi
- Virat Singh
- Sachin Baby
- Himmat Singh
- Harnooor Singh
- Ricky Bhui
- Vicky Ostwal
- Vasu Vats
- Arzan Nagwaswalla
- Yash Thakur
- Akash Singh
- Mujtaba Yousuf
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Charith Asalanka
- George Garton
- Ben McDermott
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Siddharth Kaul
- Sameer Rizvi
- Tanmay Agarwal
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Sandeep Warrier
- Reece Topley
- Andrew Tye
- Tanmay Agarwal
- B Sai Sudharsan
- Prashant Chopra
- Aryan Juyal
- Pankaj Jaiswal
- Yuvraj Chudasama
- Apoorv Wankhede
- Atharva Ankolekar
- Midhun Sudhesan
- Pankaj Jaswal
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Martin Guptill
- Ben Cutting
- Roston Chase
- Pawan Negi
- Dhawal Kulkarni
- Kane Richardson
- Laurie Evans
- Kennar Lewis
- BR Sharath
- Hayden Kerr
- Shams Mulani
- Saurabh Kumar
- Dhruv Patel
- Atit Sheth
- David Wiese
- Sushant Mishra
- David Willey
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Kaushal Tambe
- Ninad Rathva
- Amit Ali
- Ashutosh Sharma
IPL 2022 Retained players list
Highest paid and popular player in IPL Auction 2022
Ishan Kishan, an India wicket-keeper batsman, became the most expensive player in the IPL Auction 2022 after the Mumbai Indians paid Rs 15.25 crore for his services. Previously, it was Shreyas Iyer who, predictably, became one of the highest-paid players among the marquee group when Kolkata Knight Riders made a staggering bid of Rs 12.25 crore during the auctions following a fierce price war.
On the second day of the IPL auction on Sunday, England batsman Liam Livingstone got a whopping 11.50 crore price from Punjab Kings, who also signed West Indies fast bowler Odean Smith for Rs 6 crore. Chennai Super Kings paid Rs 4 crore for all-rounder Shivam Dube’s six-hitting ability, while Gujarat Titans paid Rs 1.4 crore for another out-of-favor multi-skilled player Vijay Shankar. Cheteshwar Pujara went unsold at the auction, but Kolkata Knight Riders offered Ajinkya Rahane a base price of Rs 1 crore.
Who is the IPL auctioneer for 2022?
The IPL auction 2022 is hosted by Edmeades. Edmeades replaces Richard Madly and is the newly appointed auctioneer for IPL 2022.
Conclusion
And there you have it! You need to know the entire necessary details merely to gear up for the exclusive entertainment that awaits all the cricket enthusiasts. With the IPL Auction ending today, this was unbelievably shocking for many of the fans as many of their favorite players could not make it to any teams. However, people are curious about the spine-chilling entertainment that awaits them!
