For the first time in the IPL auction's history, two Australian players sold for more than INR 20 crore.
IPL Auction 2024: From Mitchell Starc, the most expensive player in IPL history, to Harshal Patel, the most expensive Indian player - here's a look at the top buys in this year's auction.
IPL Auction 2024: Mitchell Starc broke the record held by Pat Cummins, who was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a sum of Rs 20.5 crore at the same auction on Tuesday.
IPL auction 2024: Mallika Sagar credits former IPL auctioneer Hugh Edmeades for introducing her to the Indian sports auctions.
With Rs 262 crore to spend on 77 players, IPL franchises will also heed to coaches and performance directors brought on to strategise and improve the teams' performance in the 17th Indian Premier League in 2024.
IPL Auction 2024: Cummins surpassed Sam Curran's mark of Rs 18.5 crore, when he was brought by Punjab Kings at the 2023 auction.
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and Aussie captain Pat Cummins go for over Rs 20 crore each, setting new highs for the richest cricket league in the world.
Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped after a horrifying car accident last year, missed the entire 2023 after undergoing surgery has been floored by the love and appreciation shown by fans that helped him recover quicker than anyone expected.
IPL Auction 2024 Live: Rs 2 crore is the highest reserve price with 23 players choosing to be slotted in the highest bracket. 13 players are in the auction list with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.
Gujarat Titans (₹38.15 crore) have the fattest purse heading into the auction in Dubai on Tuesday, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹34 crore) and Kolkata Knight Riders (₹32.7 crore).
There could be some eye-popping deals for players, who would have struggled otherwise to attract attention in the mega auction.
IPL Auction 2024: There are 77 slots to be filled across the 10 teams, including 30 for overseas cricketers.
According to a report by Sportstar, multiple sources in the BCCI have revealed that they have informed Hugh Edmeades that his services would not be required for the upcoming auctions.
The IPL auction promises to throw up several more surprises as franchises try to go one up on each other in their quest for the best. Performers from the recent World Cup will be in great demand as will be young, talented players.
India now lead the three-match series 1-0.
From playing on a rarely used runway to meeting MS Dhoni as a condition for tying the knot, Indian fans have shown their love for cricket and its best practitioners in some strange ways.
"Ishan Kishan has requested the BCCI to be released from the upcoming Test series against South Africa citing personal reasons," the cricket body said in a statement.
Cricketers from Australia, South Africa and New Zealand will be in high demand after their impressive show in World Cup 2023 in India.
All nine players have participated in tryouts with IPL teams and are being auctioned for their base price of Rs 20 lakh.
All that form and fervor the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues gained through this rare Test-playing – and winning – experience will come in handy next week, as India Women take on Australia at the Wankhede Stadium.
Most IPL franchises have their core team in place. But given that each team must have at least 7 Indian players, it's a great time for uncapped players who've caught the attention of team owners and scouts this year.
IPL Auction 2024: A total of 333 players, including 214 Indian players, will go under the hammer next week and a maximum of 77 slots are available with up to 30 being slotted for overseas players.
Hardik Pandya played seven seasons for the Mumbai Indians between 2015 and 2021 under Rohit Sharma's leadership before moving to the Gujarat Titans.
IPL Auction 2024: The upcoming auction, scheduled for December 19, 2023, will see a total of 333 players, including 214 Indian players, go under the hammer to join the existing players from the 10 franchises.
The cricket board has identified a window between September and October for the annual tournament, which could potentially go live in 2024. If it happens, industry executives say the global narrative of the game will change faster than previously believed
