What is the IPL auction and who are the main players?
FILE - South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of India's Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ricardo Mazalan]
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Indian Premier League is the most popular and lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition in the world. Cricket stars from all over the world participate in the 10-team league. Teams build their rosters through an auction system. On Sunday, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL’s 16-year history when the Lucknow Super Giants paid $3.2 million for his services. The auction price represents the player’s salary. This year’s mega auction ahead of the 2025 season took place over two days in Saudi Arabia.
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