IPL Auction 2023: IPL auctions will cost less than 350 crores than the previous year. This is the reason
IPL Auction 2023: The countdown for the new season of IPL has started today. The auction is going to happen in Kochi. The names of a total of 405 players are included in this. About 200 crore rupees can be spent on these. 10 teams are entering the auction.
New Delhi. The auction for IPL 2023 (IPL Auction 2023) is going to happen today. In this way, the countdown to the new season of the T20 league has started. This time the auction is being conducted by the BCCI in Kochi. A total of 405 players’ names are included in the auction. This includes 273 domestic and 132 foreign players. About 200 crore rupees will be spent on these. A total of 10 franchises are entering the auction. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans have also got a place in the tournament since last season. But talking about the last auction, about 550 crore rupees were spent. This time there has been a decrease of about Rs 350 crore in it. Let us tell you the reason for this.
Talking about IPL 2022, at that time a mega auction was conducted by the BCCI. This happens every 5 years. Before the mega auction, the old franchise was given a chance to retain a maximum of 4 players. At the same time, 2 new teams Lucknow and Gujarat could add 3-3 players. But this time mini-auction is happening. That is, the teams have retained their best players. Only a few have been released. The purse of a team is Rs 95 crore. In such a situation, the number of players that the team has added, their money will be reduced from it. For example, if a team has signed 16 players and spent an amount of 70 crores on them, then it will enter the auction with a purse of 25 crores.
Maximum 25 players in a team
Talking about the rules of IPL, there can be a maximum of 25 players in a team. In this also the number of domestic and foreign players is fixed. A team cannot have more than 8 foreign players. Talking about IPL 2023, Delhi Capitals have retained the maximum number of 20 players. An amount of 19.45 crores is left in his purse. At the same time, CSK, Gujarat, and RCB have already given places to 18-18 players in the team. On the other hand, KKR has retained 14 players, Lucknow 15, Mumbai-Punjab, and Rajasthan 16-16 while Hyderabad has retained 12 players. A total of 163 players have been retained. It also includes 50 foreigners. In the current auction, 87 players can be bought. A total amount of 206.5 crores will be spent on these. A maximum of 30 foreign players can be bought.
Hyderabad has the most money
Sunrisers Hyderabad had released their captain Kane Williamson before the auction. The team’s purse for the auction has the highest amount of Rs 42.25 crore. In such a situation, he is at the forefront of betting on big players. She will be able to add a maximum of 13 players with her. Apart from this, Lucknow Super Giants have 23.35 crores, Mumbai Indians have 20.55 crore, CSK have 20.45 crore, Delhi Capitals have 19.45 crores, Gujarat Titans have 19.25 crores, Rajasthan Royals have 13.2 crores, Royal Challengers Bangalore have 8.75 Crore while Kolkata Knight Riders have an amount of 7.05 crore left.
Foreign players are also entering the auction. This includes the maximum number of 27 players from England. There are 22 players from South Africa, 21 players from Australia, 20 players from West Indies, 10-10 players from Sri Lanka-New Zealand, 8 players from Afghanistan, 4-4 players from Ireland-Bangladesh, 2-2 from Zimbabwe-Namibia and Netherlands- 1-1 players of UAE will be seen in the auction.
