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The Indian Premier League player auction concluded on 19 December 2023. It was organized in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena and the fate of 333 players was at stake in this auction. All ten franchises assessed and bid for 214 Indian players and 119 overseas players.
It was the first time when an IPL auction was organized in a foreign location. Teams spent over 230 crore rupees and ought 72 players for their squads. Who became IPL 2024 most expensive player and which teams placed the biggest bids to welcome the top players in their squads? Let’s find out.
The Aussie left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of IPL. He has helped the Australian Cricket Team win many matches. Being an aggressive bowler, Mitchell Starc provides the winning spirit missing in the Kolkata Knight Riders team. Therefore, the KKR cricket team placed the highest bid to acquire Starc.
Kolkata Knight Riders has placed a bid of 24.75 crore rupees to buy Mitchell Starc in the IPL 2024 Auction. Thus, he became the IPL 2024 most price player.
A World Cup-winning captain and supremely-skilled Australian bowler, Pat Cummins became the first player in IPL history to be sold over 20 crore rupees. He has the experience of leading the Aussie squad in the World Cup and the KKR Franchise in the IPL.
Cummins is most likely to be the new skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad Cricket Team. His addition to the Hyderabad team will be essential for securing victories against seasoned performers in the IPL 2024. He might become the IPL 2024 most valuable player if he succeeds in leading the team to the IPL final.
New Zealand’s top-performing middle-order batsman “Daryl Mitchell” will be playing for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in IPL 2024. The Chennai Team needed a reliable middle-order batsman after Ambati Rayudu’s retirement. They placed 14 crore rupees bid to make Daryl a part of their squad.
Mitchell has performed exceptionally well in many T20 matches. He has been a part of the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the 2023 IPL season. CSK might find it daunting to fit Mitchell in playing 11 because he is an overseas player. His entry to the IPL 2024 most expensive player list shows that he will be playing many matches for the CSK franchise.
RCB fans might be disheartened knowing that there won’t be Harshal Patel in their squad. The right-arm medium pacer is known for throwing surprisingly slower balls that often trouble batters on Indian pitches.
Punjab Kings has placed an 11.75 crore rupees bid to acquire Harshal Patel. His inclusion in the Punjab squad will strengthen PBKS’s bowling lineup and help it win more matches in the tournament.
Joseph played for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2023 season. The 6.4 feet tall West Indian bowler bowls at 147 kmph speed, which often troubles the bowler. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Alzarri Joseph for 11.50 crore rupees in the IPL 2024 auction.
The RCB team needed a trustworthy bowler, who could bowl accurately throughout the match and take wickets of top-order batters. RCB fans will wish Joseph to trouble as many batters as possible to secure victories in important matches. His entry to the IPL 2024 most price player list proves teams value his presence in the tournament.
Spencer Johnson is a young Australian pacer, who became popular for his pace and wicket-taking skills. He was one of the hottest prospects in the IPL 2024 auction. His base price was 50 lakh rupees, but the Gujarat Titans franchise placed a 10 crore rupees bid to buy Johnson.
GT needed a left-arm pacer to set the toughest bowling lineup in the IPL. Although the bid placed for Johnson is nowhere near the IPL 2024 most expensive player price, he may perform much better than fellow Australian bowlers. His price will certainly increase if he delivers the performance the GT franchise demands.
Sameer’s inclusion on the Most expensive player in IPL history 2024 list may surprise many cricket fans. He is a 20-year-old right-handed batsman, who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket tournaments.
Rizvi is popularly known as the Right-Handed Suresh Raina. His batting style and looks resemble the former Indian Cricket Team star Suresh Raina. It will be interesting to see whether Rizvi becomes the new Chinna Thala (the name given to Suresh Raina) of the CSK squad or not.
The renowned free-stroking batter “Rilee Rossouw” became the 8th most expensive player in the IPL 2024 Dubai auction. He is a left-handed batsman, who became a superstar in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup.
Punjab Kings bought Rossouw for 8 crore rupees. His inclusion in the team will provide PBKS the much-needed strength in the middle order.
The top 3 most expensive player in IPL history include the following cricketers:
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A: Ish Sodhi (New Zealand), Adil Rashid (England), Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa), and Manan Vohra remained unsold in the IPL 2024 auction.
A: Sam Curren was the most expensive IPL player before Mitchell Starc because he was bought by Punjab Kings for 18.50 crore rupees.
A: The Gujarat Titans franchise had the biggest purse of 38.15 crore rupees in the IPL 2024 auction.
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Conclusion
The IPL 2024 auction is over and overseas players’ prices have astonished many Indian cricket fans. The auction itself drew crores of spectators from all over the world. Some renowned players got immense money and some good players remained unsold. It will be quite interesting to see how those expensive players perform in the IPL 2024 season.
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