IPL fever will be in the air as the eight franchises get together for the auctions tomorrow in Kolkata. While some sides will be hopeful of filling the void in their teams, others will be looking to pick up back-ups to make their respective sides even stronger.
As many as 332 cricketers, including 186 Indians and 146 foreigners, will be up for grabs to fill in 73 slots. Players like Glenn Maxwell, Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy and Pat Cummins will be the most sought after overseas players, while Robin Uthappa is likely to be the highest bid Indian tomorrow.
Kings XI Punjab have the most money to spend with INR 42.70 crore in their kitty, while the other team who could be the most active is Virat Kohli’s RCB, who released all but two foreigners ahead of the IPL auctions. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are more or less settled, and could just be looking to fill a few minor voids.
Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have a number of weak links to fill, with the former looking to bring on board a few quality all-rounders and a few international seamers.
RR, on the other hand, will be looking to boost up their batting side, with even Ajinkya Rahane not in their ranks for IPL 2020.
Where is the IPL 2020 Auctions being held?
Kolkata is hosting the IPL 2020 auctions, the first time that the City of Joy will be hosting the mega event.
When will the IPL 2020 Auctions begin?
The IPL 2020 Auctions will be held on December 19, 2019 Thursday and will start from 3.30PM IST.
Where can I watch the IPL 2020 Auction live?
IPL 2020 Auction on Thursday can be watched on the Star Sports Network.
How can I watch IPL 2020 Auction Online?
Hotstar will provide the live streaming for IPL 2020 Auction on Thursday.
