Abu Dhabi, Dec 16: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a last-minute change to the register, adding 19 new players less than 24 hours before the auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The move has taken the total number of players in the auction pool to 369, a development that franchise officials have described as "unprecedented" so close to bidding day.
Abhimanyu Easwaran Headlines Late Additions
Several notable overseas players have also been added at the last moment, significantly strengthening the international pool.
South African wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne, a regular across formats for his country, enters the auction at a base price of Rs. 1.25 crore. Another South African, all-rounder Ethan Bosch, has been listed at Rs. 75 lakh.
Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing
Muzarabani, known for his height and ability to extract bounce, has also been added with a Rs. 75 lakh base price. New Zealand quick Ben Sears is among the costliest late entrants, with a base price of Rs. 1.50 crore.
Australian all-rounder Chris Green, a familiar figure in global T20 leagues, joins the register at Rs. 75 lakh, while Malaysia international Virandeep Singh has been slotted at Rs. 30 lakh.
Domestic Players Form Bulk of Late Entries
The domestic contingent dominates the late inclusions list, with most players entering at the minimum base price of Rs. 30 lakh. These additions span multiple state associations and offer franchises depth options across roles.
Notably, nine of the 19 players, including Manisankar Murasingh, Swastik Chikara and Ethan Bosch, were briefly included in the auction pool earlier before being withdrawn. They have now been reinstated following requests from franchises, according to officials.
Full List of Last-Minute Additions and Base Prices
- Manisankar Murasingh (Tripura) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Swastik Chikara (Uttar Pradesh) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Ethan Bosch (South Africa) - Rs. 75 lakh
- Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Chama Milind (Hyderabad) - Rs. 30 lakh
- K.L. Shrijith (Karnataka) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Rahul Raj Namala (Chhattisgarh) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Chris Green (Australia) - Rs. 75 lakh
- Virat Singh (Jharkhand) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Abhimanyu Easwaran (Bengal) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Tripuresh Singh (Madhya Pradesh) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Kyle Verreynne (South Africa) - Rs. 1.25 crore
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) - Rs. 75 lakh
- Ben Sears (New Zealand) - Rs. 1.50 crore
- Rajesh Mohanty (Odisha) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Swastik Samal (Odisha) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Saransh Jain (Madhya Pradesh) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Sooraj Sangaraju (Andhra) - Rs. 30 lakh
- Tanmay Agarwal (Hyderabad) - Rs. 30 lakh
