{
  "id": 10899936,
  "title": "ILT20 Season 5 Auction: What is the base price for players?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ilt20-season-5-auction-what-is-the-base-price-for-players",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/ilt20-season-5-auction-what-is-the-base-price-for-players-1.500693207"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The DP World ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction will occur in Dubai on October 1. Over 400 players from 23 nations have registered for the competition's six franchises. Each franchise comes with a base purse of $1.3 million, with additional funds from pre-auction signings up to $700,000. Teams are obligated to spend at least $1.3 million and can spend up to $2 million. A wildcard signing after the auction is also permitted for a maximum fee of $200,000. The franchises with the largest purses are MI Emirates ($1.39 million) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ($1.365 million). The other franchises each have a $1.3 million purse. Players are divided into three base-price categories: $80,000, $40,000, and $10,000. Players from UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia all have a $10,000 base price. The ILT20 Season 5 will be played from November 21 to December 20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The DP World ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction will take place in Dubai on October 1, with more than 400 players from 23 countries registered for a place in the six franchises. The auction will be held at the ICC Academy Indoors from 1pm GST. Each franchise will enter with a base purse of $1.3 million (Dh 4.77 million), plus any money left from the $700,000 (Dh 2.57 million)) allocated for…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}