IPL 2024 Auction, as it happened: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins cap off record-breaking day
A recap of the 2024 India Premier League auction in Dubai
That’s it from the auction in Dubai. Mini-auctions are always more dramatic and this edition was no different. Teams broke the bank, history was made and players became millionaires! There were some steals too but over all, the IPL auction changed fortunes again.
Top buys of the auction
Player | Price | Team |
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Mitchell Starc | Rs 24.75 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Pat Cummins | Rs 20.50 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Daryl Mitchell | Rs 14 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
Harshal Patel | Rs 11.75 crore | Punjab Kings |
Alzarri Joseph | Rs 11.50 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Saurav Chauhan, the Gujarat left-handed batter is bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 20 lakh.
Sakib Hussain of Bihar is sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 50 lakh.
Nandre Burger, the South Africa pacer, who just picked up three wickets in the ongoing ODI against India, is picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 50 lakh.
Swapnil Singh is bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 20 lakh.
Shivalik Sharma, the Baroda leg-spinning all-rounder, will play for Mumbai Indians for Rs 20 lakh.
Abid Mushtaq, the Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder, is bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 20 lakh.
Gus Atkinson, the English bowler, is bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1 crore.
Shai Hope, the West Indian batter, is bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh.
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