Mallika Sagar, an accomplished art historian and auctioneer, is in the headlines for being the first woman to conduct an IPL auction. In 2025, she led the mega auction in Jeddah, and now in 2026, she is back at the podium in Abu Dhabi. She is also the trusted face of the Pro Kabaddi League and the WPL.
Mallika Sagar as IPL Auctioneer
Mallika Sagar has become a familiar face in cricket auction rooms, leading high-profile events like the IPL, WPL and Pro Kabaddi League auctions.Â
She first took the gavel for the WPL inaugural auction in 2023. She then became the first female auctioneer for the IPL at the 2024 mini auction. She also led the high-profile 2025 mega auction.
Mallika Sagar Net Worth
According to reports, Mallika Sagar’s net worth is approximately $15 Million, which is around (1,36,41,72,000) one billion, three hundred sixty four million in Indian Rupees.Â
Mallika Sagar Salary for IPL Auction
The exact amount or numbers are not publicly disclosed, but she is considered one of the top-paid auctioneers in the sports business.Â
Mallika Sagar Husband
She was previously married to Vir Advani, who was the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Blue Star Ltd. The couple later got divorced in 2017, and she is currently unmarried.Â
Mallika Sagar Age
She was born on 3 August 1975, which makes her 50 years old in 2025.Â
Mallika Sagar Instagram
She is under the username mallikasagar75 on Instagram, and her account is private with 291 followers, and she is not that active.Â
Mallika Sagar Height
She stands at about 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) tall.Â
Mallika Sagar Son
She is the mother of a son, but his name is not publicly available.Â
Mallika Sagar IPL Auction
She is the first woman to lead the IPL auction, beginning with the IPL 2024 auction. She has, from then, become a prominent face at the auction podium, including the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah and now the IPL Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi.Â
Mallika Sagar Education
She has studied Art History at Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia, US. This academic background laid the foundation for her initial career in elite art auctioneering before she transitioned into sports auctions.Â
Mallika Sagar Career
Mallika Sagar began her professional journey in art auctioneering. She worked with prestigious global houses, including Christie’s in New York, where she became the first Indian woman auctioneer. She also conducted art auctions at prominent galleries in India.Â
Her entry into sports came in 2021, when she became the first woman to lead an auction for the Pro Kabaddi League. She later took on the inaugural WPL auctions and then cricket’s biggest auction stage, the IPL.Â
Mallika Sagar Total Total Auctions as Auctioneer
She has conducted multiple major auctions, including:
- Pro Kabaddi League Auction
- First WPL Auction
- IPL 2023 mini auction
- IPL 2024 Mega auction
- IPL 2025 Mega auction
- WPL 2026 Auction
- IPL 2026 Auction (Abu Dhabi)
Mallika Sagar Famous Auctions
Among her most famous auctions are:
- IPL 2024 Auction
- IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah
- WPL 2026 Auction
