IPL players’ auction shifts to Kolkata
The players’ auction for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in Kolkata for the first time on December 19. The decision was made at the tournament’s Governing Council meeting held yesterday.
“The IPL auction will be in Kolkata on December 19. It’s a departure from the traditional venue ,Bengaluru,” said an IPL Governing Council member.
While the franchises were allotted Rs 82 crore each for IPL 2019, Rs 85 crore per team has been earmarked for the 2020 season.
Every franchise will also have an additional purse of Rs 3 crore in addition to the balance in their kitties from the last auction.
Delhi Capitals have the biggest balance -- Rs 8.2 crore, followed by Rajasthan Royals at Rs 7.15 crore.
This year’s auction is the last one before the franchises disband and prepare to assemble fresh squads from 2021 at a mega auction.
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