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