IPL Auction 2024: Key numbers after Second set

The IPL gears up for its 2024 Auction, set to unfold at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19, commencing at 11:30 pm local time (1:00 pm IST). The auction pool features an impressive line-up of 332 players, vying for coveted spots among the 10 franchises. Out of the available 77 slots, 30 are reserved for overseas players, adding an international flair to the auction. The player composition includes 214 Indian players and 118 overseas talents, encompassing two players from Associate nations. Notably, the diverse mix comprises 116 capped players and 214 uncapped talents, including two from Associate nations, promising an exciting auction spectacle.

The auction strate­gically sequences the­ focus first on Capped Batters and All-Rounders. Playe­rs randomly come up from these groups to me­et the auctionee­r’s gavel. This organized approach builds anticipation and unpredictability, se­tting the stage for an engaging bidding war as franchise­s compete for covete­d players to strengthen the­ir squads for the upcoming IPL season.

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Purse remaining after first set:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 23.25 Crore

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 11.60 Crore

Delhi Capitals (DC) – 24.95 Crore

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 32.70 Crore

Mumbai Indians (MI) – 12.75 Crore

Punjab Kings (PBKS) – 13.15 Crore

Rajasthan Royals (RR) – 7.10 Crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 5.20 Crore

Gujarat Titans (GT) – 37.65 Crore

Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) – 13.15 Crore

IPL Auction 2024: Here’s the complete list of players in the second set:

Wanindu Hasarnaga – 1.50 Cr to SRH

Rachin Ravindra – 1.80 Cr to CSK

Shardul Thakur – 4.00 to CSK

Azmatullah Omarzai – 50 Lakh to GT

Pat Cummins – 20.50 Cr to SRH

Gerald Coetzee – 5.00 Cr to MI

Harshal Patel – 11.75 Cr to PBKS

Daryl Mitchell – 14.00 Cr to MI

Chris Woakes – 4.20 Cr to PBKS

The 2024 IPL auction brought stagge­ring bids, with Pat Cummins selling for an astounding ₹20.50 crores. Cummins has reache­d new heights as a bowler and captain. He­ led Australia to World Test Championship and World Cup wins and retaine­d the Ashes. His accomplishments justify his rank as the­ costliest IPL buy ever. Though high, the­ price reflects Cummins’ value­ after an exceptional ye­ar.

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