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Rajasthan Royals (RR) splashed Rs 7.4 crore on West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell, who became the first buy at the IPL Players Auction 2024. RR were involved in a bidding war for Powell with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who had made the first bid. Powell, who was released by Delhi Capitals ahead of the auction, had a base price of Rs 1 crore.
Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday bought England batter Harry Brook for Rs 4 crore at the IPL Players Auction 2024 in Dubai. Brook, who was released by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of the auction, sparked a bidding war between DC and Rajasthan Royals. Brook had a below par IPL 2023 with the bat after being bought buy SRH for a whopping sum of Rs 13.25 crore.
All eyes of world cricket will be on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction on December 19. Though it's a mini-auction, 77 slots are to be filled from a bunch of 333 players. Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players of which 2 players are from associate nations. The total capped players are 116, uncapped players are 215 and 2 from associate nations. A total of 30 overseas players are to be picked. Leading up to the IPL 2024 auction, all the talk about the prospective costliest bid has been surrounding overseas players.
A big rule change has reportedly been introduced by the Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities ahead of the start of the auction in Dubai. From the next season onwards, the IPL is set to allow bowlers to bowl two bouncers per over, making the contest between the bat and the ball more competitive. The rule was efficiently tested by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament in India. It is now set to be implemented in the IPL 2024 season.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction has arrived, with the 10 teams looking to fill a maximum of 77 spots in the bidding war. Over 300 players are up for grabs, with overseas stars like Mitchell Starc, Gerald Coetzee, Rachin Ravindra, etc. headlining the event. Among the Indians, Shardul Thakur, Shahrukh Khan, Manish Pandey, etc. are some of the players who are likely to be on the radar of multiple franchises. Ahead of the IPL 2024 auction, a total of 332 players have been registered for the big event. At first, an enormous of 1166 players submitted their names for the auction but the franchises decided to go with 332 cricketers and let go 834 players.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant, who missed the previous season due to severe injuries that he sustained during hai horrific car accident, is gearing up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction. The Delhi Capitals captain has arrived in Dubai for the IPL 2024 auction. Pant will be the first active player to participate in the auction. He has never attended a similar event and is looking forward to it.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions have consistently been a platform where cricketing talent has found its utmost value. Over the years, several Indian players have commanded staggering bids. While some justified their hefty price tags, some failed to live up to the billing in the cash-rich league. Let's delve into the elite list of the five costliest Indian signings at the IPL auctions before the IPL auction 2024 gets underway in Dubai.
Cricket fans around the world were taken aback by the news of all-rounder Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of Mumbai Indians, for the upcoming season of IPL. Hardik was traded back to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans at a price of Rs 15 crore. However, in a recent development, it was announced that the all-rounder will also be leading the five-time champions in IPL 2024. Several fans and former cricketers expressed disappointment over this decision and supported Rohit, who has led MI to the title five times.