IPL Auction 2024, full list of sold and unsold players: A Whirlwind of Triumphs and Surprises
The IPL 2024 auction in Dubai unfolded as a whirlwind of triumphs and surprises, with 10 teams splurging a staggering ₹230.45 crore to secure the services of 72 cricketers. From record-breaking bids to unexpected snubs, the auction room witnessed it all. Here’s a comprehensive recap of the sold and unsold players, the millionaires, and the unsung heroes of the night.
Millionaires and Marvels:
1. **Mitchell Starc (KKR):** The Australian speedster created history by becoming the costliest player in IPL history, with KKR shelling out a whopping ₹24.75 crore to secure his services.
2. **Pat Cummins (SRH):** Captain Cummins set an earlier record with a ₹20.5 crore bid, proving that the IPL 2024 auction was a battleground for pace supremacy.
3. **Sameer Rizvi (CSK):** The uncapped Indian cricketer became an overnight millionaire after CSK secured him for ₹8.4 crore, rewriting his destiny.
4. **Kumar Kushagra (DC):** Delhi Capitals splurged ₹7.2 crore on the young Indian talent, adding another millionaire to their roster.
Notable Buys:
1. **Shubham Dubey (RR):** The uncapped Indian cricketer went from a base price of ₹20 lakh to a staggering ₹5.8 crore after RR’s successful bid.
2. **Rovman Powell (RR):** The West Indies T20 captain fetched a jaw-dropping ₹7.40 crore after a fierce bidding war, marking the first sale of IPL 2024.
3. **Harshal Patel (PBKS):** PBKS broke the bank to secure Harshal Patel’s services for ₹11.75 crore, making him one of the notable buys of the night.
Unsold Players:
1. **Steve Smith, Karun Nair, Manish Pandey:** Despite their previous IPL contributions, these established players found no takers in the auction, highlighting the unpredictability of the bidding war.
Cricket’s Highs and Lows:
1. **Spencer Johnson (GT):** The uncapped Australian left-arm pacer grabbed attention with a ₹10 crore bid from Gujarat Titans, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the accelerated auction.
2. **Josh Hazlewood, Colin Munro, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman:** These international players went unsold, emphasizing the selective choices of franchises.
Full List of Sold and Unsold Players:
1. **Rovman Powell (West Indies):** Base Price: ₹1 crore, Sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹7.40 crore.
2. **Rilee Rossouw (South Africa):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Punjab Kings for ₹8 crore.
3. **Harry Brook (England):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹4 crore.
4. **Travis Head (Australia):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹6.80 crore.
5. **Karun Nair (India):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Unsold.
6. **Steve Smith (Australia):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹2 crore, Unsold.
7. **Manish Pandey (India):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders at base price.
8. **Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka):** Base Price: ₹1.5 crore, Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.5 crore.
9. **Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹1.8 crore.
10. **Shardul Thakur (India):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹4 crore.
11. **Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹50 lakh.
12. **Pat Cummins (Australia):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹20.5 crore, becomes the costliest player in the history of IPL.
13. **Gerald Coetzee (South Africa):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹5 crore.
14. **Harshal Patel (India):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Punjab Kings for ₹11.75 crore.
15. **Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand):** Base Price: ₹1 crore, Sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹14 crore.
16. **Chris Woakes (England):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Punjab Kings for ₹4.2 crore.
17. **Philip Salt (England):** Base Price: ₹1.5 crore, Unsold.
18. **Tristan Stubbs (South Africa):** Base Price: ₹50 lakhs, Sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹50 lakhs.
19. **KS Bharat (India):** Base Price: ₹50 lakhs, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹50 lakhs.
20. **Josh Inglis (Australia):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Unsold.
21. **Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand):** Re-enters at Base price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore at base price.
22. **Chetan Sakariya (India):** Base price: ₹50 lakhs, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹50 lakhs.
23. **Alzarri Joseph (West Indies):** Base price: ₹1 crore, Sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹11.5 crore.
24. **Umesh Yadav (India):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹5.8 crore.
25. **Shivam Mavi (India):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹6.4 crore.
26. **Mitchell Starc (Australia):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹24.75 crore – goes past Cummins to become the costliest player in IPL history.
27. **Josh Hazlewood (Australia):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Unsold.
28. **Jaydev Unadkat (India):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.6 crore.
29. **Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹4.6 crore.
30. **Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Unsold.
31. **Adil Rashid (England):** Base Price: ₹2 crore, Unsold.
32. **Akeal Hosein (West Indies):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Unsold.
33. **Ish Sodhi (New Zealand):** Base Price: ₹75 lakh, Unsold.
34. **Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa):** Base Price: ₹50 lakh, Unsold.
35. **Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹2 crore, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders at base price.
36. **Shubham Dubey (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹5.8 crore.
37. **Rohan Kunnumal (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
38. **Saurav Chauhan (India):** Re-enters for the third time at Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore at base price.
39. **Priyansh Arya (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
40. **Manan Vohra (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
41. **Sameer Rizvi (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹8.4 crore.
42. **Angkrish Raghuvanshi (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹20 lakh.
43. **Mohd. Arshad Khan (India):** Re-enters at Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Lucknow Super Giants at base price.
44. **Sarfaraz Khan (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
45. **Raj Angad Bawa (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
46. **Vivrant Sharma (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
47. **Arshin Kulkarni (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹20 lakh.
48. **Atit Sheth (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
49. **Hrithik Shokeen (India):** Base Price: ₹20 lakh, Unsold.
