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Farooqi Crosses USD 300,000 Mark in Record ILT20 Auction Bid

Fazalhaq Farooqi, Liam Livingstone, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz all crossed the USD 300,000 threshold during the latest ILT20 auction.

Farooqi Crosses USD 300,000 Mark in Record ILT20 Auction Bid
Fazalhaq Farooqi in action during a T20 fixture, ahead of his record-breaking move to MI Emirates. Photo: ESPNcricinfo

Fazalhaq Farooqi secured a landmark deal at the ILT20 auction after being bagged by MI Emirates with a record-shattering bid. The fast bowler emerged as one of the marquee names drawing heavy interest during the bidding process.

Alongside Farooqi, overseas stars Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also breached the significant USD 300,000 threshold. The fierce competition for these players underlined the escalating financial scale of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam was confirmed to lead the Pakistan contingent for the Vipers franchise. The strategic acquisitions highlight how teams are aggressively shaping their rosters ahead of the upcoming campaign.