Royal Bangalore sign Eoin Morgan in IPL Auction

Former Ireland international Eoin Morgan was the only English player signed at the IPL Auction this morning. The current England One Day International player has made a name for himself playing Twenty20 for his newly adopted national side, and joins England batsman Kevin Pietersen at Bangalore for this year's Indian Premier League.

Royal Challengers Bangalore outbid Chennai Super Kings by $10,000 to ensure Morgan's signing. The batsman cost them $220,000, and was chosen ahead of the other Englishmen in the auction including Graeme Swann and Mark Ramprakesh.

The IPL begins on March 12th, with Bangalore facing Kolkata at Kolkata on March 14th in their first game. The Dubliner will be back with Middlesex for their domestic season at the IPL's end.