IPL Auction 2024: The IPL auction is happening today in Dubai! 332 cricketers are hoping to get picked by one of the 10 teams for the upcoming season.
Here are some of the biggest buys so far:
- Mitchell Starc: The Australian pacer is the most expensive player ever sold at the IPL auction, going to Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping 24.75 crore rupees!
- Pat Cummins: The World Cup-winning captain was also in high demand, fetching the second-best bid of 20.50 crore rupees from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Rovman Powell: The West Indies batsman was the first capped batter to go up for auction, and he was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals for 7.40 crore rupees.
- Wanindu Hasaranga: The Sri Lankan all-rounder was a surprise steal for Sunrisers Hyderabad, going for his base price of 1.50 crore rupees.
The auction is still going on, so stay tuned for more updates!
If you’re interested in watching the IPL Auction 2024, it’s being broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and JioCinema. It started at 1 pm IST today, December 19th.