IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: 230.45 Crore Spent on 72 Players, Mitchell Starc Scripts History With 24.75 Cr Move to KKR
IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: The latest updates on the sold, unsold & the most expensive players in the auction
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72 players were sold at the IPL auction 2024, with the ten franchises spending Rs 230.45 crore.
Mitchell Starc scripted history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL's history. KKR signed him for Rs 24.75 crore.
Pat Cummins became the second-most expensive player, going to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.
Chennai Super Kings bought Daryl Mitchell for Rs 14 crore.
World Cup-winning Australian star, Travis Head was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 6.80 crore.
The most expensive Indian player was Harshal Patel, who joined Punjab Kings for Rs 11.75 crore.
Among the uncapped players, Uttar Pradesh batter Sameer Rizvi was the costliest, joining Chennai Super Kings for Rs 8.40 crore.
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IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Auction gets underway at 1pm IST
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: It's time for the big 'mini' IPL auction to get the 2024 season underway and this time the action has moved to Dubai for the first time.
There's a list of 333 players who will be auctioned today but there's only a maximum of 77 slots up for grabs in the 10 IPL franchises.
Gujarat Titans enter the auction with the biggest budget at Rs 38.15 crore. They are followed closely by Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs 37.85 crore) and Punjab Kings (Rs 32.2 crore). All squads must spend at least 75% of their purse during the auction. On the other end, Chennai Super Kings have the smallest auction budget at Rs 20.45 crore. However, they also have the fewest player slots to fill as they only have four.
Kolkata Knight Riders have the most vacancies to fill at 12 players. Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants aren’t far behind with 11 and 10 slots available respectively. Again, Chennai Super Kings have the least openings with four.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Auction gets underway at 1pm IST
The squad sheets get finalised today but when is the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League getting underway? Well, according to reports, 22 March is when we are likely to see the opening game with the final sometime in May end.
With the General Elections also slated to take place in the same window across the country, the IPL is once again set to be played overseas.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Focus on Head & Brook From Set 1
From the first set of players to go under the hammer, which features seven batters, focus will be on Harry Brook and Travis Head. Having been signed for Rs 13.25 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad last season, English youngster Brook did not have the best of seasons, but he has been in good form recently.
As for Travis Head, we don't need to mention anything, for his century against India at the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final is still fresh in everyone's minds.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Auction Underway With Chairman's Speech
The auction is officially underway with an opening speech from the tournament's chairman, Arun Dhumal. "The day is not far when we make IPL the number one sports league in the world," he says.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Rovman Powell Goes to RR
The first player up for grabs is West Indies' Rovman Powell. Kolkata Knight Riders open the bidding at Rs 1 crore, but here come Rajasthan Royals with Rs 1.10 crore.
Intense two-pronged bidding war going on, and the price has already doubled to Rs 2 crore. Powell has been a part of KKR before.
And the price now is Rs 4 crore! But Rajasthan Royals come back again. KKR are now leading with a Rs 6 crore bid, but Rajasthan Royals have returned again! Remember – Powell played for the RR-owned Barbados Royals at the Caribbean Premier League.
Here we have a Rs 7 crore bid! Incredible, Rajasthan have returned again. They really want Powell in their team, don't they?
Rajasthan are leading with a Rs 7.40 crore bid, and it is the winning bid. Rovman Powell goes to RR for Rs 7.40 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Rossouw Up Next
Next player out of the bag is Rilee Rossouw. But the South African batter cannot find a bidder.
UNSOLD!
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Brook Signed by Delhi
Next player out is Harry Brook. And Delhi Capitals open the bidding at Rs 2 crore. Here come Rajasthan Royals with a Rs 2.20 crore bid.
Yet again, we have a two-pronged bidding war. Delhi Capitals are leading with a bid of Rs 3.20 crore. But Rajasthan are back. Notably, Rajasthan have only Rs 7.10 crore left in their purse.
Current bid is Rs 4 crore, with Delhi Capitals. And it is the winning bid. Harry Brook goes to Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Head Headed To SRH
Up next is Australia's Travis Head. Sunrisers Hyderabad open the bidding at Rs 2 crore. But here come the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings. Another two-pronged war going on.
Hyderabad are leading the race with a Rs 4 crore bid, but CSK are in no mood to let Head go for cheap. Can we call this headhunting, instead of a bidding war?
Current bid is Rs 5.60 crore from SRH. Oh wait, Chennai are back again. Sunrisers are back in the team with a Rs 6.80 crore bid. And SOLD!
Travis Head will play for Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 6.80 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Nair Unsold
And the first Indian player to go under the hammer is Karun Nair. Unfortunately, he could not find a bidder and hence goes unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Steve Smith Unsold
Next up for the auction is Australia's Steve Smith. But none of the franchises are showing any interest in the experienced campaigner, and he goes UNSOLD!
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: No Takers For Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey is the next player out of the bag. Another experienced player with enormous IPL experience, but lo! No bids for Manish Pandey, and he goes unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Hasaranga Goes To SRH
Set 2 of the auction – featuring the all-rounders – starts with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Sunrisers Hyderabad open the bidding at Rs 1.50 crore.
Wow, this is a surprise! The opening bid is the winning bid. Wanindu Hasaranga goes to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 1.50 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Rachin To CSK
The second player from the all-rounders' list to go under the hammer is New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra. And Chennai Super Kings have opened the bidding at Rs 50 lakh. But Delhi Capitals have joined the party.
Current bid is Rs 1 crore with Chennai Super Kings. Delhi are out, but Gujarat Titans have joined the war now. Here comes another team in Punjab Kings.
CSK are leading with a Rs 1.80 crore bid. And it is the winning bid. STEAL!
Rachin Ravindra goes to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 1.80 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Thakur Headed to CSK, Too
The first Indian all-rounder to go under the hammer today is Shardul Thakur. Chennai Super Kings open the bidding for their former player, but Sunrisers Hyderabad are in action once again.
And Chennai have secured Thakur's services with a Rs 4 crore bid.
Shardul Thakur goes to CSK for Rs 4 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Gujarat Titans Sign Omarzai
Next player out of the bag is Azmatullah Omarzai. The Afghan youngster was among the emerging stars at the World Cup.
Gujarat Titans open the bidding at Rs 50 lakh, and it is the winning bid.
Azmatullah Omarzai goes to GT for Rs 50 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Cummins To SRH For Rs 20.50 Crore
Now, here comes Pat Cummins, the 2023 World Cup-winning captain. And it is only right that the two teams battling for his services are the two most successful teams in this competition – CSK and MI.
CSK are leading with a Rs 4.80 crore bid. But here come Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Oh, we have a fourth entrant here. Sunrisers Hyderabad are back in the mix with a Rs 8.60 crore bid. And just like that, the price has now sky-rocketed to Rs 10 crore.
The initial two teams who opened the bidding, have since taken the backseat. We are now witnessing a contest between the Challengers and the Sunriders.
And we have a Rs 12 crore bid. But it is not the winning bid!
Blink and you miss, for we have a Rs 16.75 crore bid now. History made – we have crossed the highest bid in IPL history of Rs 18.50 crore.
And here comes a Rs 20 crore bid. Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bangalore are back at Rs 20.25 crore, but Hyderabad are back again with a Rs 20.50 crore bid.
And SOLD!
Pat Cummins goes to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Mumbai Sign Gerald Coetzee
And we will not get a breather after the madness, for the next player is again expected to spark bidding wars – Gerald Coetzee.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are bidding for him. Mumbai Indians lead the race with a Rs 5 crore bid, and it is the winning bid.
Gerald Coetzee goes to Mumbai Indians for Rs 5 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Punjab Sign Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel will become the second Indian player to be sold in today's auction. The bidding war for the experienced pacer is between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings.
And we have crossed Rovman Powell's figure of Rs 7.40 crore. Punjab are leading the race with a Rs 8 crore bid. Gujarat are back again, and just like that, we have crossed the Rs 10-crore mark.
Punjab are leading with a Rs 10.75 crore bid. Gujarat are out. Have PBKS got their player? No, they haven't. Here come Lucknow Super Giants.
Punjab are back in the lead with a Rs 11.75 crore bid, and this time, they have their player. SOLD!
Harshal Patel goes to Punjab Kings for Rs 11.75 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Mitchell to CSK
Up next is a Kiwi all-rounder in Daryl Mitchell. Fans and franchises will remember his knock against India at the World Cup semi-final. Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are vying for his signature.
Punjab are in some mood today, but it is known by now that Delhi don't give up on their targets easily. The result is that the current price has already crossed the Rs 6 crore mark.
And we have a Rs 10 crore bid from Delhi Capitals. But Punjab are not interested in letting Mitchell go. Here comes Chennai Super Kings out of absolutely nowhere! The bid is now at Rs 14 crore with the MS Dhoni-led team.
And SOLD!
Daryl Mitchell Goes to CSK for Rs 14 crore. They now have completed the Kiwi quartet, with Mitchell joining Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Woakes Joins Punjab Kings
Next all-rounder out of the bag is Chris Woakes. Fighting for his services are Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings are leading with a Rs 4.20 crore bid. And it is the winning bid. SOLD!
Chris Woakes joins Punjab Kings for Rs 4.20 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Purse & Slots Remaining
Let us have a look at the slots and purse each franchise have got remaining in their arsenal:
Chennai Super Kings – Rs 11.60 crore (3 slots left, 1 overseas)
Delhi Capitals – Rs 24.95 crore (8 slots left, 3 overseas)
Gujarat Titans – Rs 37.65 crore (7 slots left, 1 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 32.70 crore (12 slots left, 4 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 13.50 crore (6 slots left, 2 overseas)
Mumbai Indians – Rs 12.75 crore (7 slots left, 3 overseas)
Punjab Kings – Rs 13.15 crore (6 slots left, 1 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals – Rs 7.10 crore (7 slots left, 2 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 23.25 crore (6 slots left, 3 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 5.20 crore (3 slots left, no overseas slots)
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Salt Unsold
Auction has resumed with wicketkeepers, and the first player out from this set is England's Phil Salt. But the former Delhi Capitals player cannot find a bidder and remains unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Stubbs To DC
Next out of the bag is former Mumbai Indians player Tristan Stubbs. And Delhi have opened the bidding at Rs 50 lakh. SOLD!
Tristan Stubbs goes to Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: KKR Sign Bharat
The first Indian wicketkeeper to go under the hammer is KS Bharat. Kolkata Knight Riders open the bidding at Rs 50 lakh, and it is the winning bid.
Kolkata Knight Riders sign KS Bharat for Rs 50 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Inglis Unsold
While his Aussie teammates have received enormous bids, wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglish remains unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Kusal Mendis Unsold
Not many are looking for a wicketkeeper. Subsequently, Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis remains unsold too.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Lockie Ferguson Unsold
BIG SURPRISE!
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson, who was once signed by Gujarat Titans for Rs 10 crore before being traded to KKR, remains unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Sakariya Goes to KKR
We arrive at the bowlers' set, and the proceedings start with Chetan Sakariya. Kolkata open the bidding with Rs 50 lakh, and once again, their opening bid is the winning bid.
Chetan Sakariya goes to KKR for Rs 50 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Joseph Goes to RCB
First overseas pacer out of the bag is Alzarri Joseph. Many teams are interested in him, with Lucknow, Chennai and Delhi all bidding. Here come Royal Challengers Bangalore out of nowhere.
Bangalore are leading with a Rs 8 crore bid, but Lucknow are back. Current bid is Rs 11.50 crore with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Lucknow wave the white flag. SOLD!
Royal Challengers Bangalore sign Alzarri Joseph for Rs 11.50 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Gujarat Add Umesh to Pace Arsenal
Up next is Umesh Yadav. Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad are bidding for him. Gujarat lead with a Rs 5 crore bid and Hyderabad bow out, because they don't have sufficient funds.
And here comes Delhi Capitals. Gujarat are back with a Rs 5.80 crore bid. And SOLD!
Umesh Yadav joins Gujarat Titans for Rs 5.80 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Mavi Joins Lucknow
Shivam Mavi is now going under the hammer. And we have a two-pronged battle between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Lucknow lead with a Rs 4.80 crore bid. Bangalore are back with a Rs 5 crore bid.
But Lucknow are eventually victorious with a Rs 6.40 crore bid.
Shivam Mavi joins LSG for Rs 6.40 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Starc Creates History, Joins KKR For Rs 24.75 Crore
You know what time it is – it is Mitchell Starc time. It has barely been seconds since auctioneer Mallika Sagar mentioned his name, and the price has crossed Rs 5 crore mark already. The two teams competing are Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.
A great sight as Rishabh Pant is holding the paddle for Delhi. Mumbai are leading with a Rs 9.60 crore bid, and Pant signals his team is out. Here come Kolkata Knight Riders out of nowhere. Gujarat Titans have also thrown their hat into the ring.
Current bid is Rs 14 crore with Gujarat Titans. But KKR are not giving up on Starc anytime soon.
Current bid is Rs 18 crore with Gujarat Titans. KKR are back at Rs 18.25 crore.
Gujarat bid Rs 20.50 crore! Kolkata outbid them with Rs 20.75 crore. Starc becomes the most expensive player in the history of IPL.
Gujarat are leading with a Rs 22.50 crore bid. KKR are back, and so are GT. We are talking about Rs 23 crore here.
But KKR bid Rs 23.25 crore! Gujarat return.
Kolkata are leading with a Rs 24.75 crore. And SOLD! HISTORY!
Kolkata Knight Riders sign Mitchell Starc for Rs 24.75 crore.
Kolkata now have Rs 6.95 crore in their purse, with 9 available slots, three of them being overseas slots.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Josh Hazlewood Unsold
Up next is Josh Hazlewood. Remember, he will only be available in May. And perhaps for that reason, he remains unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Unadkat Goes To SRH
Next up is a very experienced pacer in Jaydev Unadkat. Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad bid for him, but the latter have the last laugh.
Jaydev Unadkat joins Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 1.60 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Madushanka to MI
Dilshan Madushanka of Sri Lanka is going under the hammer now. There is a fierce bidding contest between two teams who have been fairly quiet today – Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
Mumbai sign Madushanka for Rs 4.60 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: No Interest in Spinners
There is absolutely no interest in overseas spinners. Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil, Adil Rashid, Ish Sodhi, Akeal Hosein, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Tabraiz Shamsi have all remained unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Purse & Slots Remaining
Let us have a look at the slots and purse each franchise have got remaining in their arsenal:
Chennai Super Kings – Rs 11.60 crore (3 slots left, 1 overseas)
Delhi Capitals – Rs 24.45 crore (7 slots left, 2 overseas)
Gujarat Titans – Rs 31.85 crore (6 slots left, 1 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 6.95 crore (9 slots left, 3 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 6.75 crore (5 slots left, 2 overseas)
Mumbai Indians – Rs 8.15 crore (6 slots left, 2 overseas)
Punjab Kings – Rs 13.15 crore (6 slots left, 1 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals – Rs 7.10 crore (7 slots left, 2 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 11.75 crore (5 slots left, 2 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 3.60 crore (2 slots left, no overseas slots)
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: RR Spend Rs 5.80 Crore on Shubham Dubey
And we are back after a long break. The first player to go under the hammer from the uncapped players is Shubham Dubey. The 29-year-old middle-order batter plays for Vidarbha, and has been in decent touch at the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals are fighting for his signature. Delhi are leading with a Rs 2 crore bid! Rajasthan keep on fighting and the price has gone north of Rs 3 crore.
This is a rather unexpectedly prolonged bidding war, where Rajasthan are currently leading with a Rs 5.80 crore bid. And SOLD!
Shubham Dubey goes to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5.80 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Not Many Takers For Uncapped Batters
Shubham Dubey has been the only lucky cricketer from the uncapped batters so far. Rohan Kunnummal, Saurav Chuahan, Manan Vohra and Priyansh Arya remained unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: CSK Sign Sameer Rizvi
And we have a bidding war for the highly-rated youngster from Uttar Pradesh, Sameer Rizvi. Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans are battling to have the 20-year-old in their team.
CSK lead with a Rs 1 crore bid, but GT return.
Price has sky-rocketed to Rs 6 crore in the blink of an eye. Neither team is willing to let a player – touted to have immense potential – go.
Delhi launch a last-minute attack, but Chennai are still leading with a Rs 8.40 crore bid. And they have got their player.
Sameer Rizvi joins Chennai Super Kings for Rs 8.40 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Angkrish Raghuvanshi Joins Kolkata
Another young batter finds an IPL contract! Mumbai's 18-year-old southpaw Angkrish Raghuvanshi joins KKR for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Surprising Names on Unsold List
There are some surprising names on the unsold list. Sarfaraz Khan, Raj Bawa and Vivrant Singh – who have all played in the IPL – could not find a bidder.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Arshin Kulkarni Joins LSG
The young players are pretty much in demand here. Another 18-year-old – Maharashtra's Arshin Kulkarni – joins Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Shahrukh Under the Hammer
The headline might get a few Bollywood fanatics worries, but indeed, Chennai-born batter Shahrukh Khan is going under the hammer. We have a bid battle between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat are leading with a Rs 6.60 crore bid. Punjab return. But Gujarat eventually sign Shahrukh for Rs 7.40 crore.
Shahrukh Khan joins Gujarat Titans for Rs 7.40 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: KKR Sign Ramandeep Singh
With not a lot left in their purse, KKR are now making some shrewd signings on a cheap. After Angkrish Raghuvanshi, they strengthen their squad with the addition of Punjab all-rounder Ramandeep Singh for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Tom Kohler-Cadmore to Resume Auction
Auction resumes with wicketkeepers, and the first player from that list to go under the hammer is Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Rajasthan Royals open the bidding at Rs 40 lakh, and they have their player!
Tom Kohler-Cadmore joins Rajasthan Royals for Rs 40 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi Sign Ricky Bhui
Up next is Ricky Bhui of Andhra, who once played for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Delhi Capitals sign him for his base price of Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Kushagra Goes to Delhi Capitals
The next wicketkeeper who will earn an IPL contract is Kumar Kushagra. And which team but Chennai Super Kings to bid for a young wicketkeeper from Jharkhand?
But here comes Gujarat Titans, and Delhi Capitals have also joined the party. Current bid is Rs 7 crore with the Titans. But Delhi are back with a Rs 7.20 crore bid.
And SOLD!
Delhi Capitals sign Kumar Kushagra for Rs 7.20 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Dayal Joins Joseph at RCB
The next set of players to go under the batter will be the bowlers, and starting the proceedings is Yash Dayal. The battle is between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB lead with a Rs 5 crore bid, and it seems that will be it. It is!
Yash Dayal joins Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 5 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: GT Bolster Pace Attack With Sushant Mishra
A fierce battle is going on between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, for the signature of Sushant Mishra. A 19-year-old pacer from Jharkhand, he has been in excellent form at the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
And sold to Gujarat. Sushant Mishra joins GT for Rs 2.20 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: SRH Sign Akash Singh
Having signed Jaydev Unadkat earlier in the day, Sunrisers Hyderabad have further strengthened their Indian pace department by signing Akash Singh for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Tyagi Headed to Gujarat
The next player available for acquisition is Kartik Tyagi. We have three teams bidding for that player – Kolkata, Lucknow and Gujarat. And Gujarat have signed the youngster.
Kartik Tyagi joins Gujarat Titans for Rs 60 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Rasikh Joins Delhi
Delhi have also added an Indian pacer in the mix with the acquisition of Rasikh Dar, who had previously represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
Rasikh Dar joins Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Gujarat Sign Manav Suthar
The next set features uncapped spinners, and the first player to be sold from this list is Manav Suthar. The left-arm spinner from Rajasthan joins Gujarat Titans for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Siddharth Joins Lucknow
Manimaran Siddharth will also find a new IPL team to call home, with Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore bidding for him. And Lucknow win this bidding battle.
M Siddharth joins Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2.40 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Shreyas Gopal Joins MI
Mumbai Indians have added another experienced spinner to join Piyush Chawla. Shreyas Gopal joins the five-time champions for Rs 20 lakh.
And with this, we come to the conclusion of this set. After a break, we'll move forward with the accelerated round.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Purse & Slots Left
Let us have a look at the slots and purse each franchise have got remaining in their arsenal:
Chennai Super Kings – Rs 3.20 crore (2 slots left, 1 overseas)
Delhi Capitals – Rs 16.85 crore (5 slots left, 2 overseas)
Gujarat Titans – Rs 21.45 crore (2 slots left, 1 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 6.55 crore (7 slots left, 3 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 4.15 crore (3 slots left, 2 overseas)
Mumbai Indians – Rs 7.95 crore (5 slots left, 2 overseas)
Punjab Kings – Rs 13.15 crore (6 slots left, 1 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals – Rs 90 lakh (5 slots left, 1 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 6.75 crore (4 slots left, 2 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 3.40 crore (1 slot left, no overseas slots)
Incredibly enough, Gujarat Titans have Rs 21.45 crore but can sign only two more players, while Rajasthan Royals have five vacant slots, but only Rs 90 lakh remaining in their purse.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Accelerated Round Stars
The accelerated round starts with New Zealand batter Finn Allen, who remains unsold. Fellow Kiwi opener Colin Munro remains unsold too.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: KKR Sign Sherfane Rutherford
And we have the first player to be sold in the accelerated round. West Indian batter Sherfane Rutherford goes to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1.50 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Ashton Turner Joins Lucknow
Things have started moving quickly. Lucknow Super Giants sign Australia's Ashton Turner for Rs 1 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: RCB Sign Tom Curran
Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed their third pacer today. England's Tom Curran joins Virat Kohli & Faf du Plessis' team for Rs 1.50 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Willey Joins Rahul's Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants make their first overseas signing of the day in the form of David Willey. The English left-arm seamer joins KL Rahul's team for Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Gujarat Sign Johnson For Rs 10 Crore
Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders have resumed their battle for another Australian seamer, albeit this is not of scale as enormous as Mitchell Starc. The player in question is Spencer Johnson.
But Delhi Capitals have thrown their hat into the ring. Kolkata are out, it is now between the Titans and the Capitals. Both teams have a lot of money remaining to spend, and not many places to fill.
And hence, the price has now reached Rs 7 crore! Gujarat are back, and are leading currently with a Rs 10 crore bid.
The 28-year-old left-arm pacer recently featured in an ODI game against India at Indore.
And SOLD!
Gujarat Titans sign Spencer Johnson for Rs 10 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Bangladeshi Flavour in Chennai
Chennai Super Kings have added some Bangladeshi flavour to their team with the addition of Mustafizur Rahman. The left-arm seamer joins Dhoni's den for Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi Rope in Jhye Richardson
Up next is Australian pacer Jhye Richardson, with Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore fighting for his signature.
Delhi are leading with a Rs 5 crore bid, and they have their player.
Delhi Capitals sign Jhye Richardson for Rs 5 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Nuwan Thushara Joins SL Teammate Madushanka in MI
Having lost out on the battle for Jhye Richardson, Royal Challengers Bangalore are now trying to sign Nuwan Thushara. But they are being challenged by Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians have won the battle.
Nuwan Thushara joins Mumbai Indians for Rs 4.80 Crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: DC Bid, But For the Wrong Player
Incredible stuff!
Delhi Capitals bid for Sumeet Verma, but withdraw their bid after realising he is not the player they were looking for. Poor Sumeet remains unsold.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: MI Make Two Additions
Mumbai Indians have further bolstered their squad with the addition of two uncapped Indians – each costing them Rs 20 lakh.
Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir and Haryana all-rounder Anshul Kamboj join the team that will be led by Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi Sign Sumit Kumar
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are involved in a brief bidding contest for Haryana all-rounder Sumit Kumar, but the 28-year-old will play for the team from the capital, for Rs 1 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Ashutosh Sharma Headed to Punjab
And Punjab Kings are back in action after what seems like ages. They make their third acquisition of the day, signing Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Three More Signings by Punjab
Punjab have really woken up, as they are now looking to sign every player that comes up. Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh and Tanay Thyagarajann join the Kings, costing them Rs 20 lakh each.
Another incredible incident, as Punjab say they have mistakenly bid for Shashank Singh, the 32-year-old all-rounder from Chhattisgarh. However, Mallika Sagar reiterates the player will remain sold, as her hammer did come down.
While Sumeet Verma was unfortunate, Shashank Singh can consider himself lucky.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Gujarat Sign Wicketkeeper Robin Minz
What is it with Chennai Super Kings and wicketkeepers for Jharkhand? They are now bidding for the 21-year-old Robin Minz, but are being challenged by Mumbai Indians.
And here comes Gujarat Titans. Sunrisers Hyderabad have also joined the party. But Hyderabad have only Rs 3.40 crore left in their purse, and Gujarat have outbid them with a Rs 3.60 crore bid.
Robin Minz joins Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.60 crore. With this signing, Gujarat become the first team to complete their squad.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: A Prince in Punjab
Punjab make their fifth signing in this round. Prince Choudhary, the 24-year-old leg-spinner from Delhi, is signed for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Jhathaved Subramanyan Joins SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad become the second team after Gujarat Titans to complete their squad. They sign Jhathaved Subramanyan, the 24-year-old leggie from Tamil Nadu, for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Purse & Slots Left
Let us have a look at the slots and purse each franchise have got remaining in their arsenal:
Chennai Super Kings – Rs 1.20 crore (1 slot left, no overseas slot)
Delhi Capitals – Rs 10.85 crore (2 slots left, 1 overseas)
Gujarat Titans – Rs 7.85 crore (squad completed)
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 5.05 crore (6 slots left, 2 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 1.15 crore (1 slot left, no overseas slots)
Mumbai Indians – Rs 2.75 crore (2 slots left, 1 overseas)
Punjab Kings – Rs 12.15 crore (1 slot left, 1 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals – Rs 90 lakh (5 slots left, 1 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 5.25 crore (3 slots left, 1 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 3.20 crore (squad completed)
While most teams have only a few slots remaining, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders still have plenty of vacant slots. The former might not have the purse to sign more than four players, but KKR can make some big additions.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Karun Nair Remains Unsold
The auction resumes with Karun Nair, who remains unsold again!
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: KKR & Manish Pandey Re-United
There is a re-union on the cards! Manish Pandey is headed back to Kolkata Knight Riders, who sign him for his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: PBKS Sign Rilee Rossouw
Up next is Rilee Rossouw, with Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals battling for his signature. Delhi released him for Rs 4.60 crore, and have now bid Rs 5 crore for the Proteas batter.
Stranger things have happened at an IPL auction, though!
Punjab are leading the race with a Rs 8 crore bid. And SOLD!
Punjab Kings sign Rilee Rossouw for Rs 8 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Ferguson Goes to RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore complete their overseas octet with the signing of Kiwi pacer Lockie Ferguson for Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Mujeeb in KKR
Already boasting the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy, KKR have further bolstered their spin department by signing Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman for Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Arshad Goes to Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants have added their name on the list of teams to have completed their squad-building process. As their 25th member, they sign Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Arshad Khan for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Nabi Joins Mumbai
Mohammad Nabi becomes the third Afghan player to be sold today. The veteran all-rounder joins Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.50 crore, as the five-time champions complete their overseas octet.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Hope For Delhi
Delhi Capitals have found hope – quite literally!
West Indies batter Shai Hope joins Rishabh Pant's team for Rs 75 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Atkinson Joins Starc in Kolkata
Further addition to Kolkata Knight Riders' already fierce bowling unit. Gus Atkinson joins the franchise for Rs 1 crore.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Mushtaq to Rajasthan
Rajasthan have signed Jammu & Kashmir all-rounder Abid Mushtaq for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Young Swastik in Delhi
Another young Indian batter joins Delhi, who already have the likes of Yash Dhull and Abishek Porel. Swastik Chhikara joins the franchise for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Shivalik Joins Mumbai
Mumbai Indians sign 25-year-old all-rounder Shivalik Singh for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Swapnil to RCB
33-year-old experienced all-rounder from Uttarakhand, Swapnil Singh is headed to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Aravelly in CSK
An 18-year-old in CSK! That's an anomaly, but Avinash Rao Aravelly joins Chennai for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Burger in RR
Rajasthan Royals complete their overseas quota with the signing of South African pacer Nandre Burger, for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Sakib in Kolkata
No, not the one from Bangladesh. This is Sakib Hussain, a 19-year-old left-arm pacer from Bihar, who joins for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: RCB Sign Chauhan
And the last player to be sold today is – Saurav Chauhan. The 23-year-old batter from Gujarat joins Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 20 lakh.
IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Auction Concludes!
With this, we arrive at the curtain call for the 2024 IPL auction. On a historic day in Dubai, a total of Rs 230.45 crore were spent of 72 players, with 30 of them being overseas players.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins broke Sam Curran's record fee of Rs 18.50 crore when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 20.50 crore, making him the most expensive player in the history of the competition.
However, he was soon overtaken by his national teammate Mitchell Starc, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
From the Indian players, Harshal Patel was the most expensive player, bagging 11.75 crore from Punjab Kings.
A few uncapped players stole the show as well, with the franchises' scouts trusting domestic talent. Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 8.40 crore to sign 20-year-old batter from Uttar Pradesh, Sameer Rizvi, while for 19-year-old Jharkhand wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra, Delhi Capitals shelled out Rs 7.20 crore.
Among the surprisingly unsold players were IPL veterans like Karun Nair, Jason Holder and Steve Smith.
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