<p>The players' auction for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was halted after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage during the bidding in Bengaluru on Saturday.</p>.<p>Edmeades was conducting the bidding for Sri Lankan spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga when he collapsed in front of shocked officials from the league's 10 franchises.</p>.<p>"The IPL auctioneer had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL auction this afternoon," the league said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident and he is stable."</p>.<p>Broadcaster Charu Sharma would continue the auction, it added.</p>.<p>Six hundred players have registered to fill 217 places for this year's two-day auction. In the early rounds of bidding on the opening day, Kolkata Knight Riders bought India batsman Shreyas Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore ($1.63 million).</p>.<p>Australia test captain Pat Cummins joined Iyer in Kolkata for Rs 7.25 crore, while national teammate David Warner went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The players' auction for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was halted after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage during the bidding in Bengaluru on Saturday.</p>.<p>Edmeades was conducting the bidding for Sri Lankan spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga when he collapsed in front of shocked officials from the league's 10 franchises.</p>.<p>"The IPL auctioneer had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL auction this afternoon," the league said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident and he is stable."</p>.<p>Broadcaster Charu Sharma would continue the auction, it added.</p>.<p>Six hundred players have registered to fill 217 places for this year's two-day auction. In the early rounds of bidding on the opening day, Kolkata Knight Riders bought India batsman Shreyas Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore ($1.63 million).</p>.<p>Australia test captain Pat Cummins joined Iyer in Kolkata for Rs 7.25 crore, while national teammate David Warner went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>