The IPL 2022 Mega Auction will take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru, with 590 players going under the hammer for 10 teams.
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The IPL 2022 Mega Auction is just 24 hours away. It is the first major shake-up of the entire IPL roster ever since 2008. The eight franchises who have been at the start of the IPL will now be joined by two more teams in the 2022 edition. The two-day IPL 2022 Mega Auction will see 590 players going under the hammer in Bangalore. There will be social distancing and other norms in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction is a big event as new players might go into new teams. A new chapter is beginning for many of the sides. Although most of the franchises have retained their core star players like Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli, the rest of the players will either be going to their old teams or they will be bid by new ones. Here are some of the details of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.
Read – Here is the full list and details of players and teams in IPL 2022 Mega Auction
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction will begin on February 12 and 13 at 11 AM IST.
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be telecast on the Star Sports Network from 11 AM on both February 12 and 13. On Mobile, viewers can watch the live streaming on Disney + Hotstar App.
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction will take place on February 12 and 13 in Bangalore.
The IPL 2022 Mega Auction will see 590 players go under the hammer. To view the complete list of platers, here is the list from the official IPL T20 Website.
A total of 370 Indians and a total of 220 overseas players will be going under the hammer.
Out of the 590 players, there will be 228 capped and 355 uncapped players in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. There will also be seven members from associate nations like Scotland, Namibia, and the USA who will also go under the hammer.
Australia has 47 players registered in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. They are followed by West Indies, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. Here is the breakup of the overseas representation.
| County | Number of Players in Auction List |
| Australia | 47 |
| West Indies | 34 |
| South Africa | 33 |
| New Zealand | 24 |
| England | 24 |
| Sri Lanka | 23 |
| Afghanistan | 17 |
| Bangladesh | 5 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Namibia | 3 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
| USA | 1 |
Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have the maximum purse heading into the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Punjab Kings have 72 crores with them while Sunrisers Hyderabad has Rs 68 crores as their purse. Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians have an identical purse of Rs 48 crores. Delhi Capitals have the least with Rs 47.5 crores. Here is the breakup.
| Team | Budget Cap left for IPL 2022 Mega Auction (All in Rs Crore) | No of Open Player Slots to be filled | No of Overseas Slots to be filled |
| Punjab Kings | 72 | 23 | 8 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 68 | 22 | 7 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 62 | 22 | 7 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 59 | 22 | 7 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 57 | 22 | 7 |
| Team Ahmedabad | 52 | 22 | 7 |
| Mumbai Indians | 48 | 21 | 7 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 48 | 21 | 7 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 | 21 | 6 |
| Delhi Capitals | 47.5 | 21 | 7 |
The likes of Joe Root, Mitchell Starc, and Ben Stokes are giving the IPL 2022 a miss as they want to focus on Test cricket. But, the biggest surprise is the omission of Chris Gayle from the IPL 2022 Auction List. This is an indication that the greatest batsman in the history of T20s is probably in the sunset of his career.
A total of 102 players are in the range of Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore. A total of 48 players are in the base price of Rs 2 crore while 34 players are in the Rs 1 crore base price bracket. 20 players are in the Rs 1.5 crore base price range.
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