TG20 Auction in Hyderabad on June 7 to Mark Launch of Telangana’s Premier Franchise T20 League
Hyderabad, June 5 (TNT): The Apex Council of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and the TG20 Governing Council on Friday announced the inaugural TG20 Auction, a significant milestone in the launch of Telangana’s premier franchise-based T20 cricket league.
The auction will be held on Sunday, at the Princess Convention Centre in Ramoji Film City, outskirts of Hyderabad, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 11 a.m, according to the Assocation.
More than 1,300 cricketers are set to go under the hammer, including Indian stars Mohammed Siraj and Tilak Varma, alongside a host of leading domestic and emerging players.
The auction will be conducted by renowned sports presenter and auctioneer Charu Sharma.
A total of 160 players will be selected to represent the league’s ‘eight franchises’, which are preparing to assemble their squads for the historic inaugural season of TG20.
According to the organisers, team representatives and league management officials will be available for media interactions during designated breaks between lunch and high tea.
Special arrangements have been made for media coverage, including a dedicated viewing area for journalists and photographers.
For television broadcasters, a live feed of the auction will be provided.
Since the auction is being broadcast live, TV cameras will not be permitted inside the main auction area for direct recording.
The inaugural auction is expected to generate considerable excitement as franchises compete to secure top talent for the first-ever edition of the Telangana-based T20 league.
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