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Tennis Premier League Season: Ahead of the highly-anticipated Sixth Season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), the eight franchises came out all guns blazing at the auctions at Sahara Star, Mumbai on Wednesday. The star-studded evening saw the presence of the tennis icons Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza, who gathered together after many years to promote the sport.

After an intense four rounds of bidding that saw plentiful twists and turns, all the teams assembled highly competitive rosters, featuring a mix of fascinating talent from across the globe.

The 22-year-old Armenian rising star Elina Avanesyan, who will be competing in the tournament for the first time, earned the highest bid of INR 42.20 lakh from Punjab Patriots. Despite facing stiff competition from other teams, the Patriots fought tooth-and-nail to rope in the World No. 47 player in their squad from the Diamond category, showcasing their intent for the title.