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Black Caps batter Devon Conway will be the first player under the hammer when tonight's IPL cricket auction begins at 10pm in Abu Dhabi

Black Caps batter Devon Conway will be the first player under the hammer when tonight's IPL cricket auction begins at 10pm in Abu Dhabi

16 December 2025

The New Zealand opener has a reserve of 380 thousand dollars and is one of 16 Kiwi player vying for 77 remaining contracts.

Tim Seifert, fresh off a century in Australia's Big Bash, has a 286 thousand dollar reserve.

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is also up for grabs - he secured 2.8 million in 2021 to hold the record for the biggest contract received by a Black Cap.

Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips and Mitch Santner have been retained by their clubs from last season.

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