Sony Six to telecast IPL 2015 player auction

The auction, on February 16, will see big names like Hashim Amla, Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara going under the hammer

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | February 13, 2015

Sony Six has announced it will broadcast the Pepsi IPL 2015 Player Auction live and exclusive from Bangalore on both Sony Six SD and HD on February 16, Monday, 9:30 AM onwards.

Ahead of the auction, a total of 122 cricketers including 78 Indians and 44 overseas players have been retained by the franchises for the 2015 season, while six Indian cricketers have been traded during the window for player trade this year.

One of the biggest names to hit the auction table this year is 2014's most expensive player Yuvraj Singh, who was bought for Rs 14 crore last year. The other marquee players who will be auctioned, apart from Singh, include Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen and the team's costliest player last year, Dinesh Karthik. Other top flight players who will be up for auction this year include Hashim Amla, Mahela Jayawardene, Eoin Morgan, Kumar Sangakkara, Murali Vijay, Darren Sammy, Angelo Mathews, Aaron Finch and Alex Hales.

Prasana Krishnan

Prasana Krishnan, Business Head, Sony Six, said, ''This year too, we are pleased to bring back the Pepsi IPL 2015 Player Auction live and exclusive to our eager audiences. With a line-up of some of the most renowned names in international cricket up for auction, this year's edition promises to be an exciting viewing experience. With intriguing rounds of bidding, coupled with high quality and in-depth perspectives from our panelists, we are aiming to keep the audience enthralled throughout the event.”

The auction will be conducted by Richard Madley, a professional auctioneer from England who has been conducting the player auctions since the inaugural season in 2008. Sameer Kochhar and cricket expert Aakash Chopra will be seen sharing their insights on player and team strategies.

This year, the franchises have a salary purse of Rs 63 crore each,  a 5 per cent increase over last season's purse.

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