Ranchi, May 30 -- The inaugural season of the Jharkhand T20 League under the aegis of Jharkhand State Cricket Association will conduct its first-ever player auction today with 275 cricketers up for grabs.

The six franchises that will each have an auction purse of Rs 50 lakh each are Ranchi Titans, Jamshedpur Steelers, Chota Nagpur Royals, Koylanchal Super Kings, Dhanbad Diamonds and Santhal Strikers, according to a release.

"Jharkhand has been such an integral part of Indian cricket for a long time, and the Jharkhand T20 League will only further strengthen that core and create a pipeline for notable and aspiring cricketers alike," Ajay Nath Shah Deo, President, Jharkhand State Cricket Association, said.

"The main aim for Jharkhand Stat...