Bengaluru (Karnataka): India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday was picked by Punjab Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega-auction.
After some fierce bidding, Shikhar Dhawan is SOLD to @PunjabKingsIPL for INR 8.25 Crores#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
It all started with Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals who were involved in a bidding war for Dhawan, but in the end, the left-handed batter was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 cr.
The IPL 2022 mega auction is being held in Bengaluru and it is a two-day event that will get over on Sunday.
A total of 600 cricketers will go under the hammer in the auction that will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
INR 2 crore is the highest reserve price and as many as 48 players chose to place themselves in this bracket. There are 20 players on the auction list with a reserve price of INR 1.5 crore while 34 players are on the list of cricketers with a reserve price of INR 1 crore.
A total of 377 Indian players and 223 overseas players are up for grabs in what promises to be an action-packed IPL 2022 Player Auction in Bengaluru. (ANI)
