RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year's Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image.
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The two-day auction beginning Sunday in Jeddah is the first cricketing event of this stature to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, a country with an under-served fanbase for the sport among millions of South Asian migrant workers.

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Two-day auction in Jeddah is the first cricketing event of this stature to be hosted in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia hosts this year's Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image.De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 -- to diversify its oil-rich economy.

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Saudi Arabia hosts this year's Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image. De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments - set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 - to diversify its oil-rich economy. Critics point to Saudi Arabia's human right…

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In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player auction, marking its first significant venture into cricket. The auction will be held on Sunday, November 24, and Monday, November 25, at Abady Al Johar Arena, also known as Benchmark Arena, in Jeddah. A total of 574 players have been selected from an initial pool of 1,574 names. Of the 574 players, 366 are Indian, while 208 ar…

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Saudi Arabia to host IPL auction in Bid to expand sporting influence This year’s Indian Premier League player auction will be held in Saudi Arabia, in a move by one of the world’s most lucrative cricket tournaments to increase its sporting influence through collaboration with a nation using sports as a tool to improve its international image. Crown Prince’s vision drives sports investments Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spearheaded Saudi Arabi…

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