IPL 2022 Auction: Overwhelmed by the positivity, says Charu Sharma after stealing the show as auctioneer
India Today
IPL 2022 Auction: Veteran broadcaster Charu Sharma thanked the fans of the sport for their messages of support after he took over the role of the auctioneer and aced it to perfection at the mega auction in Bengaluru.
Veteran commentator Charu Sharma on Wednesday took to social media to thank his well-wishers who sent him messages of support, praising him for the stunning work he did as an auctioneer att the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction after stepping in for Hugh Edmeades who suffered an unfortunate health setback on Day 1 of the bidding process in Bengaluru.
Charu Sharma stole the show as he conducted the auction smoothly with his inimitable command and ease despite having zero preparation in the lead up to his unforeseen stint as the stand-in auctioneer on Saturday and Sunday. The veteran broadcaster, who has been part of several cricket shows in the past, won hearts with the seamless way he went ahead with the high-pressure process of auctioneering at the mega auction where 204 players were sold for Rs 551.70 crore.
Through a voice note on social media, Charu Sharma thanked the cricket fans and the top brass of the BCCI, including IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel and the board COO Hemang Amin, for helping him do the job seamlessly.
"Hello, friends. I should have sent this message a couple of days earlier, but as some of you know, the last few days have been dramatic with my having to step in and conduct the IPL mega auction. Well, that story is out by now in detail. This message is to send my deepest gratitude to all of you on Twitter and many others who took the trouble to send words of appreciation," he said.
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"I may be an old warhorse but I am overwhelmed with this large wave of positivity and the flood of respect. Now I don't know whether this wave of support will pull me back into commentating at major cricketing events. If it does, I am ready, as always. If it doesn't, so be it. There is so much else to do in life.
"A big thanks to Brijesh Patel and Hemang Amin, the TV producer and the chief of the BCCI and many others who were working behind the scene at the auction. And thanks again to all of you for your kind and generous response."
