The highlights of the IPL Auction 2010 third edition:

The IPL Cricket tournament 2010 will be played in India. 1st edition was played in India and the 2nd was played in South Africa.

66 players will go under the hammer at the auction - it would be 1, 2 and 3, sold.

The franchises ar not that excited and upbeat as the organisers would like it to be.

Most team has filled their teams and bench with players.

All eyes will be set on the Pakistani players as they have been cleared for the auction. Shahid Afridi will be the favorite.

Team owners are not sure, whether to bid for Pakistani players or not, as it would be quite risky.

Shiv Sena has threatened the Australian Players and said that if they take part in the tournament, it wouldn't be good for them after the continuous racial attacks on the Indians in Australia.

England's Andrew Flintoff will not be a part of the third edition of the IPL auction because of a knee injury.

Kumar Sangakkara would be the skipper for Kings XI Punjab. He has replaced Yuvraj Singh.

Kieron Pollard is tipped to be the best bet for today's IPL auction. He will be available at a base price of $200,000

Team Owners have $750,000 to gamble with.

Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super King have two slots each as of now.

Rajasthan Royals have bought out Mohammad Kaif's contract and will be available for today's auction.

Ponting and Bracken's fate is still not clear.

Royal Challengers have done away with Australia's Nathan Bracken.

Hot Pick and most sought will be Pollard.

Latest news, updates - Shahid Afridi not sold in the first round with base price of $2,50,000.