NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated IPL 2018 Player Auction listing is out with 16 marquee players from India and out of the country headlining the massive pool of 578 players that will move under the hammer on January 27-28 in Bengaluru.
With 18 players retained, 182 slots are up for grabs in the upcoming public sale, BCCI unencumber said.
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With Rs 2 crore as the absolute best reserve price, 36 players, including 13 Indians, have opted for the highest bracket. Marquee Players R Ashwin, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson, Glenn Maxwell, Joe Root, Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Shakib Hasan - every priced at Rs 2 crore - will set the tone as an intense struggle is set to apply.
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M Vijay, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Yuzvendra Chahal and Karn Sharma have additionally set their base price at Rs 2 crore and will hope to draw top bids as the eight franchises glance to construct their groups for the upcoming seasons.
"A lot of strategizing and number-crunching is involved before a cricketer is picked at the IPL Player Auction. The dynamic nature of the auction makes it unpredictable and exciting. The eight franchises have given us an indication of what their core would be with their Player Retentions and the IPL 2018 Player Auction will be an important step towards the creation of a successful team," IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said.
"The marquee list is full of star players, but I am also looking forward to the uncapped Indian players who have proved their mettle in the earlier editions of the IPL and are sure to attract high bids," he added.
A complete of 62 capped Indians and 298 uncapped Indian cricketers will vie for the available slots with 182 capped out of the country cricketers, 34 uncapped out of the country players and two cricketers from Associate Nations.
The below listing comprises the individual breakdown of Capped Players as in line with their base price.
The breakdown of Uncapped Players as in line with their base price is as below.
With 18 players retained, 182 slots are up for grabs in the upcoming public sale, BCCI unencumber said.
ALSO READ: We will unquestionably try to get Ashwin again in CSK, says Dhoni
With Rs 2 crore as the absolute best reserve price, 36 players, including 13 Indians, have opted for the highest bracket. Marquee Players R Ashwin, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson, Glenn Maxwell, Joe Root, Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Shakib Hasan - every priced at Rs 2 crore - will set the tone as an intense struggle is set to apply.
ALSO READ: Pacer Ngidi generally is a primary appeal throughout IPL public sale
M Vijay, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Yuzvendra Chahal and Karn Sharma have additionally set their base price at Rs 2 crore and will hope to draw top bids as the eight franchises glance to construct their groups for the upcoming seasons.
"A lot of strategizing and number-crunching is involved before a cricketer is picked at the IPL Player Auction. The dynamic nature of the auction makes it unpredictable and exciting. The eight franchises have given us an indication of what their core would be with their Player Retentions and the IPL 2018 Player Auction will be an important step towards the creation of a successful team," IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said.
"The marquee list is full of star players, but I am also looking forward to the uncapped Indian players who have proved their mettle in the earlier editions of the IPL and are sure to attract high bids," he added.
A complete of 62 capped Indians and 298 uncapped Indian cricketers will vie for the available slots with 182 capped out of the country cricketers, 34 uncapped out of the country players and two cricketers from Associate Nations.
The below listing comprises the individual breakdown of Capped Players as in line with their base price.
| Base Price (Rs) | Total | Indians | Overseas |
| 2 Crore | 36 | 13 | 23 |
| 1.five Crore | 32 | five | 27 |
| 1 Crore | 31 | 9 | 22 |
| 75 Lacs | 23 | five | 18 |
| 50 Lacs | 122 | 30 | 92 |
The breakdown of Uncapped Players as in line with their base price is as below.
| Base Price (Rs) | Total | Indians | Overseas |
| 40 Lacs | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 30 Lacs | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 20 Lacs | 303 | 280 | 23 |
578 players to go under hammer in IPL 2018 auction
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