Mallika Sagar hosted the auction of the Indian Premier League’s 17th edition(Photo Credit –Instagram)
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The 17th edition of the beloved T20 series, Indian Premier League, is anything but typical. Taking her rightful place among the headlines is the newly appointed auctioneer with over 25 years of experience under her belt, Mallika Sagar, who made history by becoming the first female auctioneer for the IPL.
Mallika Sagar Career Before IPL 2024
Mumbai-based entrepreneur and art collector Sagar has had a penchant for the world of Auctioneering ever since she read a book featuring a female auctioneer as the lead. Mallika Sagar has turned a novel plotline into reality and is now at a peak of success.
Sagar is an art history major from Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia. She became the first Indian woman to take up the gavel in Christie’s British auction house.
Though most of her experience is in art auctions, she’s not new to the sports. Sagar hosted the 2021 Pro Kabbadi league, making her way into the sports arena. She then conducted the Women’s Premier League auctions for two consecutive years.
After Mallika hosted the auctions for IPL 2024, people were quickly intrigued with her persona. With more and more people interested in who she was, she quickly went viral for creating history and becoming the first woman auctioneer in the Indian Premier League’s history.
Meanwhile, the reactions to Malika’s presence at the IPL 2024 have certainly certified one thing: that she is not a one-hit-wonder, and she has expertise in her field, her command over the audience, and her sophistication and charm in this beloved sport.
When Is IPL 2024 Happening?
The Indian Premier League 2024 is starting from March 22nd. The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow, and Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonu Nigam, and more are set to perform.
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞!
The #TATAIPL is here and WE are ready to ROCK & ROLL 🎉🥳🥁
Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma. pic.twitter.com/v3fyo95cWI
The league’s first match is between the 2023 Chennai Super Kings champions and the famous rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore. For the first time in IPL history, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma have all stepped back from captaincy, but they will still play. Fans on the internet have mixed reactions to these cricket legends taking a step back.
IPL 2024 will broadcast on Star Sports Network for DTH and Cable connections and stream on Jio Cinema.
