Punjab Kings 28.65 crore went in with the biggest pool, while Lucknow Super Giants, which was busy on Saturday, had the lowest amount – Rs 6.90 crore. While most franchises chose to wait and see, Punjab split the two players. 11.5 crores Rs. in english Liam Livingstone became the most expensive foreign purchase during the current taste from the West Indies, Odeon Smith6 crore was purchased.
IPL Auction: As It Happened
Given limited resources, the bidding was not frenzied, but teams moved to acquire the players they had targeted. Eventually, 204 players, including 67 foreign cricketers, were brought in, with a total auction cost of Rs 551.7 crore.
Livingstone’s tenure. with Rajasthan Royals Scored only 42 runs in five innings last year but he ensured a bidding battle Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings jumped into the fray by making the opening bid. Punjab and Gujarat Titans also threw their caps in the ring. Punjab had about Rs 10.25 crore with them but Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab had a final decision on the price hike, but at an additional cost of Rs 1.25 crore.
Although England’s fast bowlers jofra archer Having been out of action for 10 months and elbow surgery likely to keep him out of the 2022 edition of the IPL, Rajasthan, Mumbai and Hyderabad showed great enthusiasm. Despite knowing that there would be no replacement for the 26-year-old, Mumbai welcomed him for Rs 8 crore.
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Part of the strategy of the franchise was to set aside a portion of their wallets for quick bidding, which some players hoped to achieve for less. While this happened, the teams did not hesitate to loosen their purse strings to their liking. Foreign players were the biggest gainers in this category.
Singapore all-rounder Tim DavidThe player, who played his bets in T20 leagues like Big Bash and PSL, garnered a lot of attention before Mumbai paid Rs 8.25 crore. West Indies bowling all-rounder romario shepherd Went to Hyderabad for Rs 7.75 crore.
Bawa ahead of Under-19 stars
all rounder Raj Angad Bao Led the list of players from India’s Under-19 World Cup winning team. The 19-year-old ensured a three-way bidding between Hyderabad, Mumbai and Punjab before Anil Kumble & Co acquired him for Rs 2 crore (base price Rs 20 lakh).
Medium pacer Rajvardhan Hangargekar, who is also a handy middle-order batsman, was bought by CSK for Rs 1.5 crore. Captain Yash Dhul stayed at home and Delhi Capitals gave him Rs 50 lakh. He was accompanied by left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal. In the Under-19 World Cup, Player of the Tournament South Africa’s Dewald Brevis got Mumbai for Rs 3 crore.
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