Sport | Cricket
IPL teams prepare after bidding frenzy
A day after their frenetic spending bonanza, Indian Premier League franchises got down to the pragmatic business of running their teams.
- AP
- Published: 01:22 February 22, 2008
- Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks during the unveiling ceremony of the "Kolkata Knight Riders".
- Image Credit: AP
New Delhi: A day after their frenetic spending bonanza, Indian Premier League franchises got down to the pragmatic business of running their teams on Thursday, with two months until the competition begins.
Having created new cricket millionaires in Wednesday's player auction, owners must now turn to organising their teams on the field and off ahead of the April 18 start of the Twenty20 competition.
Calcutta emerged as the biggest spender at the auction, splurging $6,117,500 (euro4,149,708).
The spending reflected the glamour associated with Bollywood film star part-owner Shah Rukh Khan.
Franchise owners spent nearly $42 million (euro28.49 million) on procuring 75 players at the auction.
Share this article
Popular in Sport
-
Pictures
Famous female golfers
A look at some famous female golfers, teeing off with Annika Sorenstam
Sport Editor's choice
-
Georgiou, Al Thafiri promise close race
Pirelli Star Driver contest on gravel to be held on Thursday and Friday
-
All-woman team a milestone for Dubai rally
Bin Sulayem all praise for Batikhi and Al Tajir as they gear up for the final leg of FIA Middle East event
-
Del Potro admits there's room for improvement
Virtually assured of ending year as World No 4
