The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction is set to take place on Thursday in Chennai and the franchises will go toe to toe for the all-rounders as they are the hottest property of T20 cricket.&nbsp;

It is that time of the year when 292 cricketers from around the world will go under the hammer at the IPL auction.&nbsp;

Apart from the big names in the fray, there are two domestic uncapped players with famous names are catching people's attention this year.&nbsp;

The young wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala,&nbsp;Mohammed Azharuddeen (base price Rs 20 lakh)&nbsp;scored a scintillating century against Mumbai in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 214 runs from just five matches playing for Kerala.

Tamil Nadu's batting allrounder, Masood Shahrukh Khan&nbsp;(base price Rs 20 lakh), lit the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with his brilliant performance that helped Tamil Nadu lift the title. A clean-hitting batsman, who can also bowl off-spinners. His 19-ball unbeaten 40 took his side to the quarterfinal of the tournament. The proven match-winner is indeed a young talent on which franchises will put their money.&nbsp;

A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players, and 3 players from associate nations will be up for grabs in the mini-auction.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction is set to take place on Thursday in Chennai and the franchises will go toe to toe for the all-rounders as they are the hottest property of T20 cricket.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction is set to take place on Thursday in Chennai and the franchises will go toe to toe for the all-rounders as they are the hottest property of T20 cricket. It is that time of the year when 292 cricketers from around the world will go under the hammer at the IPL auction. Apart from the big names in the fray, there are two domestic uncapped players with famous names are catching people's attention this year. The young wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala, Mohammed Azharuddeen (base price Rs 20 lakh) scored a scintillating century against Mumbai in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 214 runs from just five matches playing for Kerala. Tamil Nadu's batting allrounder, Masood Shahrukh Khan (base price Rs 20 lakh), lit the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with his brilliant performance that helped Tamil Nadu lift the title. A clean-hitting batsman, who can also bowl off-spinners. His 19-ball unbeaten 40 took his side to the quarterfinal of the tournament. The proven match-winner is indeed a young talent on which franchises will put their money. A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players, and 3 players from associate nations will be up for grabs in the mini-auction. (With inputs from agencies)

Azhar and Shahrukh can make it big in IPL auction 2021

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers. The auction for IPL 2021 will be held on February 18 in Chennai.

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<h2>The mini-auction for IPL 2021 will kick off from 3 pm IST.</h2>

Click <a href="https://resources.platform.iplt20.com/IPL/document/2021/02/11/c467e02f-05b8-43c6-bd00-0fab10c0974b/VIVO-IPL-2021-Player-Auction-List.pdf">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the complete list of&nbsp;IPL 2021 auctions.

"Rs 2 crore is the highest reserve price and two Indian players - Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav -- and eight overseas players -- Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy &amp; Mark Wood have chosen to be slotted in the highest bracket," BCCI's statement said.

12 overseas cricketers (no Indians) are there in the auction list with the base price Rs 1.5 crore. 11 players, including just two Indian players (Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav), in the list, will have the base price of Rs 1 crore.&nbsp;

The statement released by BCCI read: "1,114 cricketers had initially registered for the auction. The final list was then pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players."

"A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs in the VIVO IPL 2021 Player Auction in Chennai," it said.

KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab will enter the auction with the highest purse (Rs 53.1 crore) after releasing big names like Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell

Dhoni's Chennai have a purse of Rs 22.7 purse and seven spots to fill. Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing campaign last year and have released Harbhajan and Jadhav.&nbsp;

Controversial India bowler Sreesanth missed out on the list, whereas, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar will go under the hammer for the base price of Rupees 20 lakhs.

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers.

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers. The auction for IPL 2021 will be held on February 18 in Chennai. ALSO READ: IPL: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar joins Royal Challengers Bangalore as batting consultant The mini-auction for IPL 2021 will kick off from 3 pm IST. Click HERE for the complete list of IPL 2021 auctions. "Rs 2 crore is the highest reserve price and two Indian players - Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav -- and eight overseas players -- Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy & Mark Wood have chosen to be slotted in the highest bracket," BCCI's statement said. 12 overseas cricketers (no Indians) are there in the auction list with the base price Rs 1.5 crore. 11 players, including just two Indian players (Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav), in the list, will have the base price of Rs 1 crore. The statement released by BCCI read: "1,114 cricketers had initially registered for the auction. The final list was then pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players." "A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs in the VIVO IPL 2021 Player Auction in Chennai," it said. KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab will enter the auction with the highest purse (Rs 53.1 crore) after releasing big names like Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell Dhoni's Chennai have a purse of Rs 22.7 purse and seven spots to fill. Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing campaign last year and have released Harbhajan and Jadhav. Controversial India bowler Sreesanth missed out on the list, whereas, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar will go under the hammer for the base price of Rupees 20 lakhs.

IPL 2021 auctions: 292 players, including 164 Indian cricketers shortlisted; checkout the complete list

Sources have claimed that unnamed members of cricket team Chennai Super Kings has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Indian Premier League set to start on September 19 in Dubai.

Source: Unnamed CSK members test positive for COVID-19 ahead of IPL in Dubai

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Azhar and Shahrukh can make it big in IPL auction 2021

IPL 2021 auctions: 292 players, including 164 Indian cricketers shortlisted; checkout the complete list

Source: Unnamed CSK members test positive for COVID-19 ahead of IPL in Dubai