IPL 2023 Players auction: All you need to know about IPL 2023 mini-auction
IPL 2023 Players auction: The big-name players and the franchises are getting ready to make their moves as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auctions are about to enter their final stretch. Dwayne Bravo, who holds the record for most wickets in IPL history, and Steve Smith are two prominent players who did not participate in the IPL 2023 mini auction. One should anticipate huge things from contenders like Cameroon Green and Sam Curran.
The IPL player registration final deadline was 30 November 2022. 991 players, comprising 277 foreigners and 714 Indians, have registered their names this time around. The IPL 2023 mini auction will take place on December 23 in Kochi.
On November 15th, 2022. There are now 163 players still with their respective organisations after 85 players had their contracts with their current teams released. Now that the mini-auction has begun, the teams will try to balance out their squads better.
Among the international players, 57 Australians entered their names, followed by 52 South Africans and 33 West Indies players.
“If every franchise were to have a maximum of 25 players in their squad, 87 players are available to be bought in the auction (of which up to 30 players can be overseas players),” a statement from BCCI secretary Jay Shah said.
IPL 2023 Players auction: Root, Rashid, Green to be part of IPL 2023
Numerous prominent players, like Joe Root, Adil Rashid, and Cameron Green, have already said that they will go under the hammer in the IPL 2023 mini auction.
Hugh Edmeades, the auctioneer, will return for the Indian Premier League 2023 mini-auction, which will take place in Kochi.
This year’s mega auction will be a minor auction in contrast to the 2022 mega auction, which required the 10 franchises to essentially construct their squads from scratch. The franchises have already kept the foundation of their team through retention, and they plan to bolster it with further firepower at the auction.
IPL 2023 Players auction: What are the categories?
The players are categorized into bands:
- 2 Crore Rs band
2. 1.5 Crore Rs band
3. 1 Crore Rs band
4. Rs 50 lakh band
IPL 2023 Players auction: List of players?
- Capped Indian (19 players)
- Capped International (166 players)
- Associate (20 players)
- Uncapped Indians who were a part of previous IPL seasons (91 players)
- Uncapped International who were a part of previous IPL seasons (3 players)
- Uncapped Indians (604 players)
What is the purse remaining for the teams?
Kolkata Knight Riders: INR 7.05cr.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: INR 8.75cr.
Rajasthan Royals: INR 13.20cr.
Gujarat Titans: INR 19.25cr.
Delhi Capitals: INR 19.45cr
Chennai Super Kings: INR 20.45cr.
Mumbai Indians: INR 20.55cr.
Lucknow Supergiants: INR 23.35cr.
Punjab Kings: INR 32.20cr.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: INR 42.25 cr.
Number of Players in IPL 2023 (Country-wise)
Australia – 57
South Africa – 52
West Indies – 33
England – 31
New Zealand – 27
Sri Lanka – 23
Afghanistan – 14
Ireland – 8
Netherlands – 7
Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, and UAE – 6
Namibia – 5
Scotland – 2
