It is pertinent to mention here that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah last year during the Chennai Super Kings' felicitation ceremony had announced that the IPL 2022 will take place in India. Furthermore, he had also promised Team India's world-cup winning captain, MS Dhoni, to give him a farewell match in front of the crowd at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai.
Meanwhile, cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions where 10 franchises will bid for their choice of players. It is to be noted that in IPL 2022, 10 franchises are participating with the inclusion of two new teams i.e. Ahmedabad and Lucknow. Ahmedabad will be captained by ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya while Lucknow will be captained by KL Rahul.
IPL Mega Auction 2022
After the inclusion of two new franchises, the Indian Premier League is all set to conduct a Mega Auction before the start of the 2022 season. As per the report, a total of 1,214 players have submitted their names for IPL 2022 mega auction, which is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. Of those 1,214 players, 896 are Indians and 318 are overseas players. As per an official release of the BCCI, the list includes 270 capped, 903 uncapped, and 41 associate players from 10 different nations.
Australia (59) has registered the most number of players for the upcoming mega auction, followed by South Africa (48) and West Indies (41). Apart from the usual suspects in the form of England, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, players from Nepal, the United States, Ireland, and Zimbabwe have also registered their names for the auction.