Kia Tennis Premier League Season 8 Auction Concludes with Top Bids of 13 Lakh
The Kia Tennis Premier League (TPL) held its Season 8 Player Auction in Mumbai, attended by notable figures including Leander Paes and Sania Mirza. Eight franchises bid to build teams for the tournament scheduled from December 8 to 13, 2026, in Hyderabad, with matches streamed on JioHotstar. Belgium's Sofia Costoulas, Russia's Sofya Lansere, Iryna Shymanovich, and India's Dhakshineswar Suresh were the top buys at 13 lakh each. Teams also acquired a mix of international and Indian players to strengthen their squads ahead of the season.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 13 Oct, 07:29 am. Other outlets followed.