IPL 2022 Mega Auction:Â A total of 600 players are set to go under the hammer at the IPL 2022 mega auction, which is set to take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. All 10 franchises will battle it out for some of the biggest names in world cricket at the two-day event.. The already existing eight franchises had submitted their list of retained players, while the two new franchises have also drafted in three players each ahead of the mega auction. The Lucknow Super Giants picked KL Rahul as their captain and drafted in Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi. The Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, drafted in Hardik Pandya as captain and also acquired the services of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan and young India batter Shubman Gill. Â