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IPL 2024 Auction is done! We have lots of buzz being created and even some back door happenings have happened! So much to talk about but the event was raining money for some players whereas some had to go empty-handed. So, let’s reveal the excitement of the recently concluded IPL 2024 Auction!
Who got the biggest bids? Which teams made the smartest picks? Let’s have an in-depth breakdown of the action-packed event, spill the details on players who struck gold, and reveal the final team line-ups. Get ready for a front-row seat into the world of cricket auctions – where strategies, surprises, and spectacular deals unfold!”
Where Did the IPL Auction 2024 Take Place?
For the first time, the auction went global, setting up camp in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena. Despite being dubbed a ‘mini’ event, the auction proved to be a star-studded affair, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the on-field action. Breaking barriers, Mallika Sagar stepped into the role of auctioneer, becoming the first woman to exert the hammer in the 16-year history of the IPL.
A colossal line-up of 332 players graced the auction stage, competing for attention from the 10 franchises. With 77 slots to fill, the teams steered through a pool featuring 214 Indian talents and 116 international players, adding an exciting global flair to the proceedings.
How much money did the Franchises carry at the auction?
Hold your breath as ₹262.95 crores took centre stage, ready to be deployed by the 10 franchises. Gujarat Titans led the financial charge with a hefty purse of ₹38.15 crore, setting the tone for what promised to be an intense bidding war. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders weren’t far behind, injecting financial drama into the cricketing history.
The 332 players were strategically grouped into 19 sets based on their skills, creating an intricate web of choices for team owners. The top tier featured players with a base price of ₹2 crore, including stars like Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav, elevating the excitement levels.
Key Details Unfolded Before the Auction
In a twist of luck, three players opted out, making way for two new entrants – Kaushal Tambe and Sahil Dhiwan. Eyes were also on Nandre Burger, whose status transformed from uncapped to capped, adding a layer of unpredictability.
The auction showcased an engaging age contrast, with 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka emerging as the youngest sensation and Afghanistan’s seasoned Mohammad Nabi, aged 38, representing the epitome of experience. Cricket heavyweights such as Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Joe Root chose to skip the auction, introducing an element of conspiracy to the players.
Surprisingly, the drama doesn’t end with the auction. On December 20, the trade window will reopen, giving teams more room to move strategically while they fine-tune their line-ups.
Players Who Hit the Jackpot at IPL 2024 Auction
The IPL 2024 Auction created fireworks, and the players were the stars of the show. Let’s break down the epic buys, keeping it simple and straight to the point:
BATTERS
| Player Name | Base Price (in ₹) | Selling Price (in ₹) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovman Powell | 1 crore | 7.40 crore | Rajasthan Royals |
| Harry Brook | 2 crore | 4 crore | Delhi Capitals |
| Travis Head | 2 crore | 6.80 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Shubham Dubey | 20 lakh | 5.80 crore | Rajasthan Royals |
| Sameer Rizvi | 20 lakh | 8.40 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 1.50 crore | 1.50 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Ashton Turner | 1 crore | 1 crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Manish Pandey | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Rilee Rossouw | 2 crore | 8 crore | Punjab Kings |
| Swastik Chhikara | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| Saurav Chuahan | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
BOWLERS
| Player Name | Base Price (in ₹) | Selling Price (in ₹) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetan Sakariya | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Alzarri Joseph | 1 crore | 11.50 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Umesh Yadav | 2 crore | 5.80 crore | Gujarat Titans |
| Shivam Mavi | 50 lakh | 6.40 crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 crore | 24.75 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 50 lakh | 1.60 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 50 lakh | 4.60 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| Yash Dayal | 20 lakh | 5 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Sushant Mishra | 20 lakh | 2.20 crore | Gujarat Titans |
| Akash Singh | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Kartik Tyagi | 20 lakh | 60 lakh | Gujarat Titans |
| Rasikh Dar | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| Manav Suthar | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Gujarat Titans |
| M. Siddharth | 20 lakh | 2.40 crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Shreyas Gopal | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Mumbai Indians |
| Spencer Johnson | 50 lakh | 10 crore | Gujarat Titans |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 2 crore | 2 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
| Jhye Richardson | 1.50 crore | 5 crore | Delhi Capitals |
| Nuwan Thushara | 50 lakh | 4.80 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| Prince Choudhary | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Punjab Kings |
| Jhathavedh Subramanyan | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Lockie Ferguson | 2 crore | 2 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 crore | 2 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Gus Atkinson | 1 crore | 1 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Nandre Burger | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Rajasthan Royals |
| Sakib Hussain | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
ALL-ROUNDERS
| Player Name | Base Price (in ₹) | Selling Price (in ₹) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 1.50 crore | 1.50 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Rachin Ravindra | 50 lakh | 1.80 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
| Shardul Thakur | 2 crore | 4 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Gujarat Titans |
| Pat Cummins | 2 crore | 20.50 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Gerald Coetzee | 2 crore | 5 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| Harshal Patel | 2 crore | 11.75 crore | Punjab Kings |
| Daryl Mitchell | 1 crore | 14 crore | Chennai Super Kings |
| Chris Woakes | 2 crore | 4.20 crore | Punjab Kings |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Shahrukh Khan | 40 lakh | 7.40 crore | Gujarat Titans |
| Ramandeep Singh | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Tom Curran | 1.50 crore | 1.50 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| David Willey | 2 crore | 2 crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Naman Dhir | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Mumbai Indians |
| Anshul Kamboj | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Mumbai Indians |
| Sumit Kumar | 20 lakh | 1 crore | Delhi Capitals |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Punjab Kings |
| Vishwanath Pratap Singh | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Punjab Kings |
| Shashank Singh | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Punjab Kings |
| Tanay Thyagarajann | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Punjab Kings |
| Mohd. Arshad Khan | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Mohammad Nabi | 1.50 crore | 1.50 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| Abid Mushtaq | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Rajasthan Royals |
| Shivalik Sharma | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Mumbai Indians |
| Swapnil Singh | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
WICKETKEEPERS
| Player Name | Base Price (in ₹) | Selling Price (in ₹) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Stubbs | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| KS Bharat | 50 lakh | 50 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 40 lakh | 40 lakh | Rajasthan Royals |
| Ricky Bhui | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| Kumar Kushagra | 20 lakh | 7.20 crore | Delhi Capitals |
| Robin Minz | 20 lakh | 3.60 crore | Gujarat Titans |
| Shai Hope | 75 lakh | 75 lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| Avinash Rao Aravelly | 20 lakh | 20 lakh | Chennai Super Kings |
Meet the IPL 2024 Squads
The IPL 2024 auction dust has settled, and the teams have picked their warriors for the cricketing battlefield. Let’s take a look and know each team’s lineup:
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Players: Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd, Hardik Pandya, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Players: Cameron Green, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan, Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Captain: Rishabh Pant
Players: Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Players: Sherfane Rutherford, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jason Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain, Sunil Narine.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Captain: Aiden Markram
Players: Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Singh.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Captain: Shubman Gill
Players: Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Azmatullah Omarzai, Spencer Johnson, Robin Minz, David Miller, Matthew Wade, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Joshua Little, Shahrukh Khan, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Players: Chris Woakes, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Prince Choudhary, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Bhatia, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Vidwath Kaverappa, Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Captain: KL Rahul
Players: Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Arshin Kulkarni, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Yadav, Ashton Turner, Ravi Bishnoi, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Naveen-ul-Haq, Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh, David Willey, Mark Wood, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Mayank Yadav, M. Siddharth, Kyle Mayers, Shivam Mavi, Quinton de Kock.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Captain: Sanju Samson
Players: Trent Boult, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Rahul Chahar, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jos Buttler, Nandre Burger, Liam Livingstone, Adam Zampa, Prasidh Krishna, Shashank Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Riyan Parag, Jitesh Sharma, Kunal Rathore.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Captain: MS Dhoni
Players: Tushar Deshpande, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Maheesh Theekshana, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Prashant Solanki, Devon Conway, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Ajay Mandal, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Choudhary, Moeen Ali, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner.
CONCLUSION:
IPL Auction 2024 was a big event where cricket teams picked players for the upcoming matches. The auction happened in Dubai, and teams spent a lot of money to get their favourite players. Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player, and many others got good deals. The teams now have their final squads ready, and fans are excited to see them play in the Indian Premier League.
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