[Shocking] The Exciting IPL Auction: Big Buys and Surprises!

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is like a big cricket carnival where teams bid to buy players for the upcoming season. It’s a thrilling event that sets the stage for some incredible cricket action. Let’s dive into the world of the IPL auction and discover the big buys and surprises that unfolded.

The bidding wars for star players was seen to have gone to another level in this year’s IPL auction. Teams went head-to-head, raising their paddles to place higher bids and secure their desired players. The big names in cricket did fetch huge amounts, creating a buzz among fans and pundits alike. Some players went for less than expected prices whereas some went for way more than anyone expected.

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Who were the top 5 most expensive Overseas buys in IPL auction 2024?

Sr. No.	Name	Team	Price
1	Mitchell Starc	Kolkata Knight Riders	24.75Cr
2	Pat Cummins	Sunrisers Hyderabad	20.5Cr
3	Daryl Mitchell	Chennai Super Kings	14Cr
4	Alzarri Joseph	Royal Challengers Bangalore	11.5Cr
5	Spencer Johnson	Gujarat Titans	10Cr

Who were the top 5 most expensive Indian buys in IPL auction 2024?

Sr. No.	Name	Team	Price
1	Harshal Patel	Punjab Kings	11.75Cr
2	Sameer Rizvi	Chennai Super Kings	8.4Cr
3	Shahrukh Khan	Gujarat Titans	7.4Cr
4	Kumar Kushagra	Delhi Capitals	7.2Cr
5	Shivam Mavi	Lucknow Super Giants	6.4Cr

Players bought by respective teams :

We have also rated the teams based on the players each team have picked in the IPL auction. It is based on the buys each team made with respect to the resources they needed to strengthen their squad.

Mumbai Indians :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Gerald Coetzee	Allrounder	5Cr
2	Nuwan Thushara	Bowler	4.8Cr
3	Dilshan Madhushanka	Bowler	4.6Cr
4	Mohammad Nabi	Allrounder	1.5Cr
5	Shivalik Sharma	Allrounder	20L
6	Anshul Kamboj	Allrounder	20L
7	Naman Dhir	Allrounder	20L
8	Shreyas Gopal	Bowler	20L

Lucknow Super Giants :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Shivam Mavi	Bowler	6.4Cr
2	Manimaran Siddharth	Bowler	2.4Cr
3	David Willey	Allrounder	2Cr
4	Ashton Turner	Batter	1Cr
5	Arshin Kulkarni	Allrounder	20L
6	Arshad Khan	Bowler	20L

Rajasthan Royals :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Rovman Powell	Batter	7.4Cr
2	Shubham Dubey	Batter	5.8Cr
3	Nandre Burger	Bowler	50L
4	Tom Kohler-Cadmore	WK-Batter	40L
5	Abid Mushtaq	Allrounder	20L

Kolkata Knight Riders :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Mitchell Starc	Bowler	24.75Cr
2	Mujeeb Ur Rahman	Bowler	2Cr
3	Sherfane Rutherford	Batter	1.5Cr
4	Gus Atkinson	Bowler	1Cr
5	Manish Pandey	Batter	50L
6	Srikar Bharat	Wk-Batter	50L
7	Chetan Sakariya	Bowler	50L
8	Angkrish Raghuvanshi	Batter	20L
9	Ramandeep Singh	Allrounder	20L
10	Sakib Hussain	Bowler	20L

Chennai Super Kings :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Daryl Mitchell	Allrounder	14Cr
2	Sameer Rizvi	Batter	8.4Cr
3	Shardul Thakur	Bowler	4Cr
4	Mustafizur Rahman	Bowler	2Cr
5	Rachin Ravindra	Allrounder	1.8Cr
6	Aravelly Avanish	Wk-Batter	20L

Punjab Kings :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Harshal Patel	Bowler	11.75Cr
2	Rilee Rossouw	Batter	8Cr
3	Chris Woakes	Allrounder	4.2Cr
4	Shashank Singh	Batter	20L
5	Ashutosh Sharma	Allrounder	20L
6	Vishwanath Singh	Allrounder	20L
7	Tanay Thyagarajan	Allrounder	20L
8	Prince Choudhary	Bowler	20L

Sunrisers Hyderabad :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Pat Cummins	Bowler	20.5Cr
2	Travis Head	Batter	6.8Cr
3	Jaydev Unadkat	Bowler	1.6Cr
4	Wanindu Hasaranga	Allrounder	1.5Cr
5	Jhatavedh Subramanyan	Bowler	20L
6	Akash Maharaj Singh	Bowler	20L

Gujarat Titans :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Spencer Johnson	Bowler	10Cr
2	Shahrukh Khan	Allrounder	7.4Cr
3	Umesh Yadav	Bowler	5.8Cr
4	Robin Minz	Wk-Batter	3.6Cr
5	Sushant Mishra	Bowler	2.2Cr
6	Kartik Tyagi	Bowler	60L
7	Azmatullah Omarzai	Allrounder	50L
8	Manav Suthar	Bowler	20L

Delhi Capitals :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Kumar Kushagra	Wk-Batter	7.2Cr
2	Jhye Richardson	Bowler	5Cr
3	Harry Brook	Batter	4Cr
4	Sumit Kumar	Allrounder	1Cr
5	Shai Hope	Wk-Batter	75L
6	Tristian Stubbs	Wk-Batter	50L
7	Swastik Chikara	Batter	20L
8	Ricky Bhui	Wk-Batter	20L
9	Rasikh Dar Salam	Bowler	20L

Royal Challengers Bangalore :

Sr. No.	Name	Position	Price
1	Alzarri Joseph	Bowler	11.5Cr
2	Yash Dayal	Bowler	5Cr
3	Lockie Ferguson	Bowler	2Cr
4	Tom Curran	Allrounder	1.5Cr
5	Saurav Chauhan	Batter	20L
6	Swapnil Singh	Allrounder	20L

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