This is the first time that an Italian player has registered his name in the IPL auction.
The mega auction date for IPL 2025 has been revealed and it will be held on November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Some 1574 players have registered their names for the mega auction. There is also an Italian player in it. This is the first time that an Italian player has registered his name in the auction. So let us know who that Italian player is.
Actually, the name of this player is Thomas Draka. He is a fast bowler and has become the first player in the country to register for the IPL auction. He has listed himself under the all-rounder category at a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Let us tell you that Thomas has played four T-20 International matches, in which he has taken 8 wickets. Apart from this, he has participated in Global T-20 Canada League. Thomas took 11 wickets in six innings for Brampton Wolves at an average of 10.63 and an economy rate of 6.88 and was the joint second-highest wicket-taker.
Will Thomas find any buyer in the mega auction?
He performed brilliantly against Surrey and took three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. Thanks to this, Wolves defended 198 runs against Surrey. His consistent good performances helped Brampton reach second place in the points table. However, Brampton was eliminated after defeat in Qualifier 2. Now it remains to be seen whether they find any buyer in IPL or not?
After India, South Africa has registered the highest number of players for the mega auction. A total of 91 players from South Africa will enter the auction. Whereas 76 players from Australia have registered their names for the auction. Out of 1574 players, only 204 players will be bought in the mega auction, because only 204 slots will be filled. Now let’s see which players’ luck shines in the mega auction?