By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Indian Premier League says auctioneer Hugh Edmeades is in a “stable” condition after his on-stage collapse caused the temporary suspension of Saturday’s 2022 auction.
Edmeades, who was conducting the IPL auction for a fourth successive season, was overseeing the bidding on the third set of players when he suddenly collapsed from his position at the podium.
The IPL confirmed Edmeades’ collapse was caused by low blood pressure, but with the situation initially unclear, members of staff from the teams in attendance watched on in horror as the Brit was tended to by medical staff in Bengalaru.
Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auction this afternoon.
The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident & he is stable. Mr. Charu Sharma will continue with the Auction proceedings today. pic.twitter.com/cQ6JbRjj1P
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
“Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auction this afternoon,” the IPL said on Twitter.
“The medical team attended to him immediately after the incident & he is stable. Mr. Charu Sharma will continue with the Auction proceedings today.”
The auction is set to resume at 3:30pm local time (10am GMT), with Edmeades set to be involved at the end of the auction, with Charu Sharma taking over the bidding.