Joe Root strikes his first IPL deal as Rajasthan Royals snaps Englishman for INR 1 crore
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Ace England batter Joe Root will play in the IPL as he found a bidder in the closing moments of the IPL 2023 auction. The right-handed batter, who set his base price at INR 1 crore, found a buyer in the Rajasthan Royals after going unsold earlier in the day. Root expressed his interest in entering the IPL auction and feels the tournament will enable him to flourish in the shortest format moving forward.