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Some of the world’s top cricketers will go under the hammer in Dubai today in the next auction for the lucrative Indian Premier League. Players can start the bidding for their services at up to $240 000 but the best will be snapped up for many times that. This time the 10 IPL franchises will have a combined $31.5 million to spend.
The Twenty20 tournament, the richest in cricket, is expected to begin in March.
With the players pocketing most of the fee, AFP looks at five stars who could hit the jackpot: PAT CUMMINS (AUSTRALIA)
Cummins skipped this year’s IPL because of a packed calendar but will make a triumphant re-turn after taking Australia to World Cup glory in India.
The fast bowler silenced a crowd of 100 000 in the final in Ahmedabad when he bowled out Indian hero Virat Kohli and was widely lauded for his captaincy in leading Australia to the title. — SuperSport.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter