MI Emirates sign Farooqi for record bid at ILT20 auction
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 6:27 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
MI Emirates acquired pacer Farooqi with a record bid during the ILT20 auction on October 2, 2026. Alongside Farooqi, Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also surpassed the USD 300,000 mark in bidding. The auction involved various players, highlighting the rising market for cricket talents in the league. With the acquisition of these players, MI Emirates enhances their squad ahead of the upcoming season.
- •Farooqi signed by MI Emirates for a record bid.
- •Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also sold for over USD 300,000.
- •Auction took place on October 2, 2026.
- •Bidding trends indicate increasing market value for players.
- 6:27 AMESPNcricinfo — MI Emirates bag Farooqi with record bid, Babar heads Vipers' Pakistan contingent
"Farooqi, Liam Livingstone and Rahmanullah Gurbaz breached the USD 300,000 mark at the ILT20 auction
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