TATA IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The two new Indian Premier League IPL franchises- Lucknow and Ahmedabad, have been given a budget of Rs. 33 crore to pick three players before going into the mega auction. On October 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the addition of two new teams – Lucknow and Ahmedabad – to the IPL, making the lucrative T20 competition a 10-team affair. According to news agency ANI, the BCCI sent a mail to all the franchises on Saturday, where it conveyed the change in rules, confirming that the two new teams will be allowed to choose three players ahead of the next auction in order to make the playing field equal.
The new franchises have been asked to pick not more than two Indian players, capped or uncapped and not more than 1 overseas player. Meanwhile, the remaining eight franchises have been allowed to retain four players ahead of the mega auction. In the case of four retentions for the existing eight teams, it could be either three Indians and one foreign player or at the maximum two Indians and as many foreigners.
Gujarat Titans [GL]: INR 52 crore
One of the two new teams this time, Gujarat have picked Rashid Khan, Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill. Pandya has been named captain.
Lucknow Supergiant [LSG]: INR 59 crore
Lucknow, another franchise that makes its debut this year, have selected KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi.
