Twitter records over 230K tweets on #IPLAuction
Mohammad Nabi becoming the first Afghan cricketer to join VIVO@IPL and Ben Stokes’ record Rs 14.5 cr (USD 2.16 mn) fee have set Twitter abuzz
History was made at this year’s #IPLAuction as Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) became the first Afghanistan cricketer to join VIVO@IPL, while Ben Stokes (@BenStokes38) from the Rising Pune Supergiants (@RPSupergiants)broke record with Rs 14.5 crore (USD 2.16 million) fee for an overseas player.
Cricket fans, teams, players, owners, and journalists shared their reactions regarding the announcement and other highlights in real-time on Twitter as the 5th edition of the #IPLAuction took place on February 20.
?? #IPLauction?? ?? Feb 20 ?? ? 9:30 AM IST???? Live clips??
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 20 February 2017
?? Photos???? Numbers?????? https://t.co/ON5cvaHbH2?? pic.twitter.com/WkvmGlXLOW
The VIVO #IPL franchises have arrived. The action starts now... #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/nMhifpcCQB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 20 February 2017
FLOODED WITH HAPPINESS TODAY NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT RATHER FOR OUR JUNIOR ROCKING PLAYER #RASHIDARMAN BEING SELECTED FOR @SunRisers. @IPL
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) 20 February 2017
More than 2,30,000 tweets related to #IPLAuction were sent in real-time over the one-day auction. The interactive chart below shows the Twitter conversation flow and some of the top tweets from the conversation on Twitter.
I think we are all set. Well done Team. https://t.co/QB3ebnAYks
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 20 February 2017
Our purchases from the VIVO #IPLAuction 2017.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) 20 February 2017
Let us know what you think of our new additions. #KnightsOf2017 pic.twitter.com/URVsM9G6QK
Welcome to Pune @benstokes38 first round is on you!
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) 20 February 2017
Seriously crazy morning! Thank you for all the messages, can't wait to join up with everyone at @RCBTweets #PlayBold https://t.co/ew03SkZWAm
— Tymal Mills (@tmills15) 20 February 2017
@IPL live tweeted the auction as it happened, lighting up the conversation in India. The heatmap (provided by @Trendsmap) below shows the pulse of the #IPLAuction 2017 conversation on Twitter India.
Heatmap: https://www.trendsmap.com/v/hBEE/w
HISTORY MADE at #IPLAuction - Mohammad Nabi becomes the first Afghanistan cricketer to join VIVO IPL. He will play for @SunRisers pic.twitter.com/Y4sanD86Ev
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 20 February 2017
.@RPSupergiants' Sanjiv Goenka on acquiring the services of @benstokes38 #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/alFlQnVOvm
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 20 February 2017
.@RCBTweets chairman Amrit Thomas speaks about @tmills15's selection #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/9ldggj9DHM
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 20 February 2017
The real-time experience of the #IPLAuction was taken to the next level as 11,000 viewers tuned in to watch Richard Madley share his live video broadcast on Periscope:
Richard Madley is here with us LIVE as he shares his experiences with us #IPLAuction https://t.co/9SsvuPZuKN
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 19 February 2017
