Ahead of the new season, the management recruited players from the auction who may perhaps make an impression and lead them to glory. Their biggest purchase was Pooran for 16 crores.
Every year, the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction provides fans of their individual teams hope as they eagerly await some spectacular additions to the roster that can help them in the regular season. This year was no exception, as certain players sparked a bidding battle during the mini-auction conducted in Kochi on Friday, with some selling for enormous sums and others unable to find a home in any franchise.
After enjoying a successful season in the previous edition of the prestigious event, the Lucknow outfit made its second appearance in the auction this year. However, the franchise relied primarily on its top order to score runs, while the middle order lacked the spark needed to catapult the side into scoring big and delivering an advantage. Ahead of the new season, the management recruited players from the auction who may perhaps make an impression and lead them to glory. Their biggest purchase was Pooran for 16 crores.
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PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE |
KL Rahul | Batsman | 15 Crore |
Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | 4 Crore |
Quinton De Kock | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 6.75 crore |
Deepak Hooda | All-Rounder | 5.75 crore |
Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder | 8.25 crore |
Avesh Khan | Bowler | 10 crore |
Mark Wood | Bowler | 7.5 crore |
K Gowtham | All-Rounder | 90 lakh |
Manan Vohra | Batsman | 20 lakh |
Mohsin Khan | Bowler | 20 lakh |
Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Kyle Mayers | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
Karan Sharma | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 20 lakh |
Nicholas Pooran | Wicket-keeper | 16 crore |
Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | 50 lakh |
Yash Thakur | Bowler | 45 lakh |
Romario Shepherd | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
Daniel Sams | All-Rounder | 75 lakh |
Amit Mishra | Bowler | 50 lakh |
Prerak Mankad | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Swapnil Singh | Bowler | 20 lakh |
Naveen ul Haq | Bowler | 50 lakh |
Yudhvir Charak | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |