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The inaugural ILT20 auction brought a mix of excitement, blockbuster signings, and unexpected omissions as nearly 300 players went under the hammer. With six franchises battling for marquee names and strategic bargains, the auction reshaped squad dynamics for the upcoming season.
Andre Fletcher becomes the costliest buy in inaugural ILT20 auction
West Indies star Andre Fletcher stole the spotlight as the most expensive player, signing with MI Emirates for USD 260,000. He was closely followed by England’s Scott Currie, who joined Dubai Capitals for USD 250,000, and Liam Dawson, snapped up by Gulf Giants for USD 170,000.
The auction also showcased strong faith in UAE cricketers, underlining the league’s mission to promote regional talent.
Sharjah Warriorz used their Right-to-Match (RTM) card to retain Junaid Siddique for USD 170,000, making him their costliest acquisition.
Rising fast bowler Muhammad Rohid went to MI Emirates for USD 140,000, further proving the demand for local pace talent.
The auction rules mandated at least two UAE players and one associate nation player in every XI, boosting opportunities for lesser-known cricketers. In a historic first, Saudi Arabian all-rounder Faisal Khan was picked by Desert Vipers for USD 10,000, marking a breakthrough for associate cricket representation.
Star players shockingly go unsold
Despite high expectations, some global names failed to attract any bids:
Ravichandran Ashwin (India): Entered with the highest base price (USD 120,000) but went unsold, underlining franchises’ preference for youth, versatility, and value buys.
Other Snubs: Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir also remained unsold, reflecting the cautious approach of franchises.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan was snapped up by MI Emirates for just USD 40,000, one of the bargain picks of the auction.
Also READ: Explained – Why Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold in inaugural ILT20 auction?
ILT20 auction: Full list of sold players
- Andre Fletcher (MI Emirates) – USD 260,000
- Scott Currie (Dubai Capitals) – USD 250,000
- Junaid Siddique (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 170,000
- Liam Dawson (Gulf Giants) – USD 170,000
- Muhammad Rohid (MI Emirates) – USD 140,000
- Vriitya Aravind (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Asif Khan (Gulf Giants) – USD 26,000
- Muhammad Rohid (MI Emirates) – USD 140,000 [RTM]
- Zuhaib Zubair (Gulf Giants) – USD 10,000 [RTM]
- Muhammad Farooq (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Junaid Siddique (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 170,000 [RTM]
- Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers) – USD 80,000
- James Rew (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Jordan Thompson (MI Emirates) – USD 48,000
- Tymal Mills (Dubai Capitals) – USD 80,000
- Nathan Sowter (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 100,000
- Naveen-Ul-Haq (MI Emirates) – USD 100,000
- Sean Dickson (Gulf Giants) – USD 10,000
- Andre Fletcher (MI Emirates) – USD 260,000
- Michael Pepper (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 40,000
- Scott Currie (Dubai Capitals) – USD 250,000
- Dwaine Pretorius (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 120,000
- George Garton (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Tabraiz Shamsi (Gulf Giants) – USD 40,000
- Naseem Shah (Desert Vipers) – USD 80,000
- Jayden Seales (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 80,000
- Qais Ahmed (Desert Vipers) – USD 40,000
- Liam Dawson (Gulf Giants) – USD 170,000
- Mohammad Nabi (Dubai Capitals) – USD 80,000
- Brandon McMullen (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 110,000
- Nosthush Kenjige (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Harmeet Singh (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Fred Klaassen (Gulf Giants) – USD 40,000
- Farhan Khan (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Haider Razzaq (Gulf Giants) – USD 50,000
- Sanjay Pahal (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Ibrar Ahmad (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 22,000 [RTM]
- Wasim Akram (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 55,000
- Ajay Kumar (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Adnan Idrees (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Meet Bhavsar (Gulf Giants) – USD 14,000
- Anudeep Chenthamara (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Mohamed Shafeeq (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Mohammed Aslam (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 14,000
- Bilal Tahir (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Faisal Khan (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Abdul Manan Ali (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Zain Ul Abidin (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Ishtiaq Ahmad (Gulf Giants) – USD 16,000
- Usman Najeeb (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Raees Ahmad (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Usman Khan (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Ritesh Grandhi (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Hasan Nawaz (Desert Vipers) – USD 40,000
- Lorcan Tucker (Gulf Giants) – USD 10,000
- Chris Wood (Gulf Giants) – USD 40,000
- Ackeem Auguste (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Tom Moores (Gulf Giants) – USD 40,000
- Richard Ngarava (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Ramon Simmonds (Gulf Giants) – USD 40,000
- Arab Gul (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Tom Bruce (Desert Vipers) – USD 80,000
- Tajinder Dhillon (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Shayan Jahangir (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Shubham Ranjane (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Rushil Ugarkar (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Ethan D’Souza (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
- Matiullah Khan (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Zahoor Khan (MI Emirates) – USD 10,000
- Naveen Bidaisee (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Toby Albert (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Shakib Al Hasan (MI Emirates) – USD 40,000
- Taskin Ahmed (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 80,000
- Mayank (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Akshay Wakhare (Dubai Capitals) – USD 10,000
- Khary Pierre (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Faridoon Dawoodzai (Desert Vipers) – USD 10,000
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 10,000
- Unmukt Chand (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) – USD 40,000
- Abdul Salam Khan (Sharjah Warriorz) – USD 10,000
