IPL 2024: Top 5 Most Expensive Buys In IPL 2024 Auction. The anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will scheduled to take place on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, commencing at 1 PM IST. One day before the mini-auction, Jio Cinema, one of the auction’s broadcasters, organized a mock auction. Wherein certain experts and former cricketers represented their favorite teams and participated in the bidding process.
Meanwhile, a total of 332 players will compete for a maximum of 77 slots across 10 teams at the IPL auction. The auction pool consists of 214 Indian players and 119 overseas players with only a select few expected to be chosen during the event. The spotlight is on prominent figures such as Mitchell Starc World Cup hero Travis Head and New Zealand’s emerging talent Rachin Ravindra among others. In a previous edition, the IPL auction gained renown for generating remarkable figures. Punjab Kings notably spent a substantial sum of INR 18.5 crore to acquire Sam Curran. It’s uncertain if any player will surpass that record in the current edition.
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Mitchell Starc secured the title of the most expensive player in the mock auction as Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired him for a substantial sum of INR 18.5 crore. Notably, Starc was part of the fast bowlers’ category, which constituted the fourth set of the auction. Gujarat Titans picked Gerald Coetzee for INR 18 crore and Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully bid for the World Cup-winning Australian captain Pat Cummins at INR 17.5 crore.
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Among Indian players, Shardul Thakur emerged as the costliest, with Punjab Kings splurging INR 14 crore to secure his services. Gujarat Titans acquired Harry Brook for INR 9.5 crore. While Chennai Super Kings secured Wanindu Hasaranga for INR 8.5 crore in other noteworthy acquisitions. It’s important to note that the mock auction serves as a simulation for the main event. Does not have any impact on the actual auction scheduled for Tuesday. However, we will keep you updated as the IPL 2024 auction begins.