Tilak emerges costliest buy at inaugural TG20 auction
Tilak Varma became the most expensive player at the inaugural TG20 cricket auction, purchased by the Medak Falcons for ₹33 lakh. The auction featured over 1,300 players and set the stage for the upcoming tournament starting June 21.
Why it matters
The auction highlights the growing commercial interest and investment in regional cricket leagues in India.
Tilak Varma emerged as the top buy at the inaugural TG20 auction held here at the Ramoji Film City on Sunday, with Medak Falcons splashing ₹33 lakh — more than half of its ₹60 lakh purse — to buy him. Falcons beat Palamuru Strikers in a fierce bidding war to acquire the 23-year-old’s services.
The report is a factual summary of a sports auction event.
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