The IPL 2024 Auction, now in Dubai, had thrilling moments. Australia’s Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player at 24.75 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders. Pat Cummins went to Sunrisers Hyderabad for 20.50 crore. Travis Head and Wanindu Hasaranga joined SRH. Rovman Powell was Rajasthan Royals’ pick for 7.40 crore.
IPL 2024 Auction Updates:
Chennai Super Kings got Rachin Ravindra and welcomed Shardul Thakur. Other notable buys include Alzarri Joseph to RCB for 11.50 crore, Umesh Yadav to Gujarat Titans for 5.80 crore, and Harshal Patel to Punjab Kings for 11.75 crore.
Here’s a quick look at some sold players in different categories:
Batters:
• Rovman Powell: 7.40 crore (Rajasthan Royals)
• Harry Brook: 4 crore (Delhi Capitals)
• Travis Head: 6.80 crore (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Bowlers:
• Alzarri Joseph: 11.50 crore (RCB)
• Umesh Yadav: 5.80 crore (Gujarat Titans)
• Mitchell Starc: 24.75 crore (KKR)
All-rounders:
• Wanindu Hasaranga: 1.50 crore (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
• Rachin Ravindra: 1.80 crore (Chennai Super Kings)
• Shardul Thakur: 4 crore (Chennai Super Kings)
• Pat Cummins: 20.50 crore (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Wicketkeepers:
• Tristan Stubbs: 50 lakh (Delhi Capitals)
• KS Bharat: 50 lakh (KKR)
Unsold Players:
• Rilee Rossouw, Karun Nair, Steve Smith, Manish Pandey (Batters)
• Lockie Ferguson, Josh Hazlewood, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Adil Rashid (Bowlers)
• Philip Salt, Josh Inglis, Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeepers)
Fun Facts:
Teams have a lot of money to spend. Gujarat Titans lead with ₹38.15 crore, SRH has ₹34 crore. Delhi Capitals, RCB, and PBKS also have big budgets. Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, and Rajasthan Royals have smaller budgets.
Lots of slots to fill with 213 Indian and 116 foreign players. Mallika Sagar made history as the first female IPL auctioneer. Prices range from ₹2 crore to lower amounts.
Notable Missing Players:
No Stokes, Archer, Shakib, or Root. But excitement is high for IPL 2024, starting around March 22. Hardik Pandya captains MI for the first time in Dhoni’s farewell season.
Get ready for an exciting cricket season!
The IPL 2024 Auction started at 1 pm IST on December 19 at the Coca Cola Arena, Dubai. Cricket fans can catch the action on Star Sports Network and JioCinema for live streaming.
Get ready for an epic cricket showdown in IPL 2024! Starc, Cummins, Patel—big buys, big excitement! The auction had thrilling moments with players joining new teams. Lots of money in the game, and fans can’t wait for the action! Stay tuned for a cricket season like never before!
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