The mega auction in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) begins today with the marquee players being the first to go under the hammer. India opener Shikhar Dhawan was the first cricketer to go down the block and was bought by Punjab. However, it was India’s middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer who was the costliest player in the category after Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs. 12.75 crores for Iyer.
India’s opener Shikhar Dhawan was bought by Punjab Kings 8.25 crores. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bought by Rajasthan Royals 50 million. Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). 7.25 crores.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bought by Punjab Kings 9.25 crores. Kiwi pacer Trent Boult sold for by Rajasthan Royals 8 crores. KKR picked Shreyas Iyer 12.25 crores. India’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami selected by Gujarat Titans 6.25 crores.
South African batsman Faf du Plessis selected by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) 7 crores. Lucknow Super Giants pick Quinton de Kock 6.75 crores. Australia opener David Warner selected for Delhi Capitals 6.25 crores.
Shikhar Dhawan was bought by Punjab for 8.25 crores.
Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan for 5 crores.
Pat Cummins was bought by KKR for 7.25 crores.
Punjab bought Kagiso Rabada for 9.25 crores.
Trent Boult bought by Rajasthan 8 crores.
Shreyas Iyer was bought by KKR 12.25 crores.
Gujarat bought Mohammed Shami 6.25 crores.
RCB bought Faf du Plessis 7 crores.
Lucknow bought Quinton de Kock 6.75 crores.
David Warner bought by Delhi Capitals 6.25 crores.
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