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Pakistan stars Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman remain poor relations as millions are spent at ILT20 auction
The Vipers added three Pakistan internationals for $80,000 each as other franchises spent up to $380,000 on rival players, officials said.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Desert Vipers acquired Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam for his base price of $80,000 at the International League T20 auction held at the ICC Academy.
- Focusing on maintaining their title-winning core, the Vipers also secured fellow Pakistanis Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah throughout the eight-hour bidding process.
- Pakistan's top stars were largely overlooked by other franchises, in contrast to high bids for players like UAE local Muhammad Waseem, who earned a massive $210,000 bid.
- Vipers CEO Phil Oliver expressed satisfaction with the team's continuity strategy, noting that adding a high-quality player like Babar provides a significant boost to the squad's top order.
- The upcoming ILT20 tournament is scheduled to run from November 22 to December 20, 2026, featuring over 200 players from 23 countries competing for the title.
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