In order to build up a strong team, franchises spend some handsome amounts in the IPL Auction 2024 held in Dubai on 19 December 2023. The Australians players were the highlight of the auction this year. The Aussie pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins marked their return to the Indian Premier league with a bang! Read below to know the other players who banked a huge cheque from the recently held IPL Auction 2024.
5 Most Expensive Players At IPL Auction 2024
Here’s are the 5 top guys who were bid highest by the teams in the IPL Auction 2024
1.Mitchell Starc – ₹24.75 Crore (KKR)
The ace pacer from Australia became the most expensive player in IPL history. Among the other franchises, Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders battled it out in the auction for Starc till the final price of ₹24.75 crore.
2. Pat Cummins – ₹20.50 Crore (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Pat Cummins for a whopping ₹20.50 crore. Sunrisers booked the World Cup winning captain after a neck-to-neck tussle with Royal Challengers Bangalore. He also became the first ever player to get the bid of ₹20 crore in IPL Auction history. He is also the 2nd most expensive player of IPL Auction 2024 and of all IPL history as well.
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3. Daryl Mitchell – ₹14 Crore (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings bought Daryl Mitchell for a handsome amount of ₹14 Crore. Chennai Super Kings went all in in order to sign the promising all-rounder from New Zealand. Darly is a gutsy all-rounder who can give the team a stability in middle order and can bowl some handy overs as well and not to forget he is a very fine fielder. So, well done CSK!!
4. Harshal Patel – ₹11.75 Crore (PBKS)
Purple Cap winner of IPL 2021, Harshal Patel once again bagged some good amount home. Punjab Kings bought Harshal Patel for an impressive ₹11.75 Crore. With such a big amount, Harshal Patel also became the most expensive Indian player in the IPL Auction 2024.
5. Alzari Joseph – ₹11.50 Crore (RCB)
After failing to sign Pat Cummins even after bidding over ₹20 crores, RCB went all in for Alzari Joseph. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought the gun pacer from West Indies at a huge amount of ₹11.50 crore. Chennai, Delhi and Lucknow were also interested in the windies pacer, however it was Bangalore who won the battle in the end.
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So, these were the top 5 most expensive players sold in the IPL Auction 2024.
