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Most expensive! Top 5 buys in record-breaking IPL auction mania
International players, the all-rounders in particular, laughed their way to the banks as the franchise owners shelled out millions, without any hesitation, catering to the demands and needs of their teams.It was a great time to be an Englishman as three of the top five biggest buys at the auction were from the birthplace of cricket. The mini-auction saw big names attracting big bucks as the auction process swiveled around all-rounders.Here's a look at 5 most expensive buys at the IPL 2023 auction:
England's Curran breaks IPL auction record
NEW DELHI : England all-rounder Sam Curran became the Indian Premier League's (IPL) most expensive ever buy in the players' auction on Friday as the world's richest cricket league spent big ahead of the 2023 season.
Curran surpasses Morris' record at IPL auction
England all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive player bought by the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday when Punjab Kings paid 185 million rupees ($2.23 million) for his services.
IPL 2023 Auction: How Much Money Does Each Team Have In Its Purse?
The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League will take place in the year 2023, but months before the mega event kicks off, there will be a mini auction that will take place on December 23 in Kochi this year. The 10 teams will be eyeing to use their remaining purse amount in the best way possible as a total of 405 players are set to go under the hammer. It is worth noting that initially, the list of 991 players was pruned to 369, and then another 36 players were added to the list on the request of the teams.
Stokes, Rossouw up for grabs at IPL auction
Some of the world's top cricketers will be among 405 players to go under the hammer at an auction on Friday for next year's money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL).