Top 5 biggest IPL auction controversies

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction is all set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah.

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3. Kieron Pollard's secret tie-breaker in the IPL 2010 auction

Kieron Pollard's secret tie-breaker in the IPL 2010 auction
Kieron Pollard's secret tie-breaker in the IPL 2010 auction. (Source - Getty Images)

The 2010 IPL auction saw an interesting bidding war that changed Mumbai Indians' fortunes forever. The explosive West Indies all-rounder, Kieron Pollard triggered a battle among four franchises, MI, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Kolkata Knight Riders, all reaching the maximum bid cap of USD 750,000.

Following this, a secret tie-breaker took place where teams submitted sealed bids, with Mumbai Indians emerging victorious. The final amount remained undisclosed, known only to then-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchise.

This gamble proved in the favour of Mumbai Indians, as Pollard became a crucial member of their five IPL titles. In 189 games, he scored 3412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32 while claiming 69 wickets. 

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