72 players were sold at the IPL auction 2024, with the ten franchises spending Rs 230.45 crore.
Mitchell Starc scripted history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL's history. KKR signed him for Rs 24.75 crore.
Pat Cummins became the second-most expensive player, going to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.
Chennai Super Kings bought Daryl Mitchell for Rs 14 crore.
World Cup-winning Australian star, Travis Head was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 6.80 crore.
The most expensive Indian player was Harshal Patel, who joined Punjab Kings for Rs 11.75 crore.
Among the uncapped players, Uttar Pradesh batter Sameer Rizvi was the costliest, joining Chennai Super Kings for Rs 8.40 crore.
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IPL Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: Auction Concludes!
With this, we arrive at the curtain call for the 2024 IPL auction. On a historic day in Dubai, a total of Rs 230.45 crore were spent of 72 players, with 30 of them being overseas players.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins broke Sam Curran's record fee of Rs 18.50 crore when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 20.50 crore, making him the most expensive player in the history of the competition.
However, he was soon overtaken by his national teammate Mitchell Starc, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
From the Indian players, Harshal Patel was the most expensive player, bagging 11.75 crore from Punjab Kings.
A few uncapped players stole the show as well, with the franchises' scouts trusting domestic talent. Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 8.40 crore to sign 20-year-old batter from Uttar Pradesh, Sameer Rizvi, while for 19-year-old Jharkhand wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra, Delhi Capitals shelled out Rs 7.20 crore.
Among the surprisingly unsold players were IPL veterans like Karun Nair, Jason Holder and Steve Smith.
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