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Afghanistan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi became the most expensive player in the history of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) player auction after being signed by MI Emirates for $380,000 at the Season 5 auction recently. The October auction in Dubai saw four players surpass the previous record of $260,000, set by Andre Fletcher in Season 4, as franchises invested heavily in strengthening their squads ahead of the upcoming tournament. England all-rounder Liam Livingstone was the second-highest purchase, joining Gulf Giants for $350,000. Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz also joined the Giants after they exercised their Right-to-Match option to secure him for $310,000. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis completed the leading deals, joining Dubai Capitals for $300,000. Farooqi’s record-breaking price highlights the demand for Afghanistan’s international cricket talent ahead of the fifth season, scheduled to run from November 21 to December 20, 2026. Pakistan stars join defending champions The Desert Vipers strengthened their squad with four Pakistan internationals, signing Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan for their respective base price of $80,000. Babar is set to make his ILT20 debut in Season 5, while Naseem and Fakhar return to the defending champions for another campaign. The auction also saw Muhammad Waseem become the highest-priced UAE player in the competition’s history. MI Emirates used their Right-to-Match…