Sreesanth makes it to IPL 2022 auction list, base price 50 lakh
The HinduAt 39, S. Sreesanth has made it to the Indian Premier League auction list at a base price of Rs 50 lakh.Last year, too, the fast bowler had registered himself for the IPL auction, creating a buzz in the cricketing circles. However, the 38-year-old speedster from Kerala did not feature in the final auction list, released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.This time, a total of 590 players - including 228 capped, 355 uncapped and seven cricketers from associate nations - will go under the hammer in the auction, to be held in Bengaluru on February 12-13. Returning from a seven-year suspension for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal, the speedster featured in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Kerala last year year and scalped four wickets. In 2013, Sreesanth - who was once considered one of the finest right-arm fast bowlers - was arrested from the team hotel in Mumbai along with his two other Rajasthan Royals teammates - Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila - for alleged involvement in spot-fixing in the IPL.