"You might not want to hear this, but the IPL Auction is stirring up quite a buzz!" Next week’s highly anticipated IPL Auction will see twenty Australian players take center stage, with an impressive thirty international talents also vying for contracts in the 19th edition of this glamorous T20 league.
Among the standout names is all-rounder Cameron Green, who is expected to be one of the hottest properties at Tuesday's auction. Other Australian stars such as Steve Smith, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Spencer Johnson are also set to attract attention from franchises.
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In the previous auction, Green fetched an astonishing INR 17.5 crore (approximately AUD 3.15 million), while Fraser-McGurk was signed for INR 9 crore (around AUD 1.65 million) with Delhi. This season, both players have set their base price at the highest tier, which is 2 crore (roughly AUD 340,000).
Due to a new regulation, Green cannot surpass his previous auction price since overseas players are capped at a maximum of INR 18 crore (about AUD 3 million). Nonetheless, he’s still anticipated to secure a substantial payday, potentially reaching that maximum amount.
However, there's been a mix-up that could affect his bid. Green revealed that his manager mistakenly listed him solely as a batter. "I’m ready to bowl as well," Green commented on Sunday, adding a light-hearted note to the situation, "I don’t think my manager would appreciate me saying this, but he accidentally selected 'batter' instead of the all-rounder option when registering. It’s a bit funny how it unfolded, but ultimately it was an error on his part."
In other news, Australian cricket sensation Glenn Maxwell has decided to withdraw his name from this year’s IPL Auction, leaving room for others to shine.
A total of 1,390 players registered for potential selection, yet only 350 will advance to the final shortlist. For those interested, the complete list can be accessed here.
Auction Timing
The IPL Auction kicks off on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi at 8 PM AEDT.
Viewing Options
You can watch the entire IPL Auction live on Foxtel and the Kayo Sports streaming platform.
Australians in the Auction
Here’s a breakdown of the Australian players and their base prices:
- ₹200 lakh (approx. AUD 333,500): Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly
- ₹150 lakh (approx. AUD 250,000): Riley Meredith, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Short, Jason Behrendorff, Spencer Johnson
- ₹125 lakh (approx. AUD 208,500): Beau Webster
- ₹100 lakh (approx. AUD 166,500): Ben Dwarshuis, Daniel Sams, Will Sutherland
- ₹75 lakh (approx. AUD 125,000): Ben McDermott, Wes Agar, Billy Stanlake
- ₹50 lakh (approx. AUD 83,300): Jack Edwards
- ₹40 lakh (approx. AUD 66,700): Nikhil Chaudhary
In total, the minimum base value for all Australian players participating in the auction stands at approximately AUD 4,484,000.
IPL Squads Overview
Here’s a glimpse at some of the teams participating in the IPL and their rosters:
- Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (traded in from RR), among others.
- Delhi Capitals: Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, and more.
- Gujarat Titans: Featuring stars like Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada.
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Including Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine.
- Lucknow Super Giants: With talents such as Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran.
- Mumbai Indians: Led by Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
- Punjab Kings: Featuring Yuzvendra Chahal and Marcus Stoinis.
- Rajasthan Royals: With stars like Ravindra Jadeja and Jofra Archer.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Including Virat Kohli and Tim David.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: With notable players like Pat Cummins and Ishan Kishan.
As the auction approaches, excitement builds. Who do you think will land the biggest contracts? Do you agree with the decisions being made regarding player registrations? Share your thoughts and let’s discuss!
