Andhra Premier League auction sees strong team building in Vizag

The Andhra Premier League player auction in Visakhapatnam saw seven teams complete their squads, with K V Sasikanth emerging as the top pick with a record Rs 16.25 lakh bid, setting the tone for an exciting cricket season

Hyderabad: The much-anticipated Andhra Premier League (APL) player auction took place on Sunday in Visakhapatnam, with seven competitive teams participating in the event and each team securing a total purse of Rs 55,00,000 to build their squads.

All seven teams successfully acquired 22 players each during the auction, categorised into Groups A, B, and C for balanced competition.

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The highlight of the auction was K V Sasikanth, who fetched the highest bid of Rs 16.25 lakh from Amaravathi Royals, marking a record-breaking deal.

Notable dignitaries present included APL Chairman Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao, Girish Dongre (COO, ACA), and M S Kumar (GM, Game Development, ACA). Adding prestige to the event, Wasim Jaffar, renowned India cricketer and mentor, was seated alongside Royals of Rayalaseema.

This auction sets the stage for an electrifying APL season, promising high-octane cricket for fans across Andhra Pradesh. Stay tuned for match schedules and updates.