The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai turned out to be eventful, with quite a few historic signings being made.
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Most expensive player in IPL history
Mitchell Starc is now the most expensive player in the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders picked him for a whopping Rs. 24.75 crore.
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Cummins entered the record books
Australia's World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins has been sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 20.50 crore. He became the costliest buy in IPL history before Starc broke his record.
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Mitchell fetches Rs. 14 crore from CSK
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, who was on the radar of many franchises, has been acquired by Chennai Super Kings. Mitchell fetched a whopping sum of Rs. 14 crore.
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Harshal Patel earns big
Pacer Harshal Patel became the most expensive Indian at the IPL 2024 auction. PBKS picked him up for Rs. 11.75 crore. Harshal, the T20 specialist has a vicious slower ball.
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RCB buy Joseph forRs. 11.50 crore
West Indies's pacer Alzarri Joseph will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2024. The Royal Challengers bought the pacer for a staggering sum of Rs. 11.50 crore.