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Updated 19-Dec-2023 • Published 18-Dec-2023
As it happened - IPL 2024 auction
By Deivarayan Muthu and Ashish Pant
Overview
- Conversion rates as follows: USD 1 = INR 83 approx; INR 50 lakh = USD 60,000 approx; INR 1 crore = USD 120,000 approx; INR 10 crore = USD 1,200,000 approx
- Click here for the updated squads of the IPL ten teams
So, what happened today?
Pat Cummins held the record for being the most expensive player in the history of the IPL when he was snapped up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20.50 crore (US$2,470,000 approx.). But that record only lasted a few minutes as his fellow countryman Mitchell Starc swooped in and shattered the record for the most expensive player at an IPL auction after being brought by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 24.75 crore (US$2,982,000 approx.).
Starc said that it was "humbling to still feel like I'm wanted or needed" as he returns to the IPL after an eight-year hiatus.
The New Zealand allrounder, Daryl Mitchell also caused a bidding war and he was picked up by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping INR 14 crore. Harshal Patel raked in INR 11.75 crore and was picked by Punjab Kings while Alzarri Joseph was brought by RCB for 11.50 crore. Most of the expected players were picked up by the various franchises. Steven Smith, however, did not find a new home. The ODI World Cup performers were in the limelight with New Zealand allrounder Rachin Ravindra, Australia batter Travis Head, South Africa allrounder Gerald Coetzee, and Sri Lanka quick Dilshan Madushanka all landing landed.
Talking about the surprise picks, UP top order batter Sameer Rizvi topped that list after he was picked by CSK for INR 8.4 crore. Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra was snapped up for INR 7.2 crore by Delhi Capitals while Shahrukh Khan went to Gujarat Titans for INR 7.4 crore.
One of the biggest surprises came late in the auction when the uncapped 21-year old Robin Minz, a wicketkeeper from Jharkhand was sold for INR 3.6 crore to Titans.
Here's a complete round-up of all that happened at the IPL auction today. You can also take a look at all the squads right here. A list of all the sold and unsold players can be viewed here.