Kagiso Rabada, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock go for millions in Indian Premier League auction

Bangalore, India - While India's Shreyas Iyer fetched the top price in the first round of the Indian Premier League auction, the bank account of South African stars Kagiso Rabada and Faf du Plessis will also get a big boost.

Iyer, who stood out with his match-winning 80 in India's 3-0 ODI whitewash of the West Indies on Friday, went to Kolkata Knight Riders for $1.62 million (R24.5 million) in the two-day auction in Bangalore.

Punjab got South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada for $1.22 million (R18.5 million), the second-highest price for a marquee player.

Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis went to Royal Challengers Bangalore for just over R14 million while Delhi Capitals got David Warner at $826 000.

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