IPL MINI AUCTION
Who is Angkrish Raghuvanshi? KKR's new sensation who hit a 25-ball fifty in debut match against DC
Debuting at Vizag's ACA-VDCA Stadium, Angkrish Raghuvanshi's explosive fifty helped Kolkata secure a massive win. His performance earned praise from Shreyas Iyer, showcasing his talent nurtured under Abhishek Nayar in Mumbai.
IPL Auction 2024 sets new viewership records with 23 million viewers
Star Sports' broadcast of the IPL Auction 2024, held on December 19, has achieved the highest viewership for any 'mini' auction in BARC history. The live auction attracted 22.8 million viewers, marking a 29% increase compared to the previous year. The event, lasting over 6 hours in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena, garnered a record-equalling watch time of 0.92 billion minutes, showcasing a remarkable 57% growth in total watch time from the previous year.
Gujarat Titans secure Spencer Johnson for Rs 10 crore in IPL auction 2024
In the IPL 2024 auction, Gujarat Titans acquired Spencer Johnson for Rs 10 crore after a fierce bidding war. With 333 players competing for 77 slots across franchises, Gujarat boasted the highest budget at Rs 38.15 crore, while Lucknow Super Giants held the smallest purse at Rs 13.15 crore. Each team can enlist eight players, maintaining a squad size between 18 and 25. The auction categorized players based on expertise, offering escalating price slabs up to Rs 2 crore, featuring Indian talents and 119 overseas players, adding intrigue to the event.
The Dhoni factor in Delhi Capitals' Rs 7.2 crore gamble on 19-year-old Kumar Kushagra in IPL 2024
Delhi Capitals' director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly, draws parallels between 19-year-old talent Kumar Kushagra and the legendary MS Dhoni. Impressed with Kushagra's six-hitting prowess and bail-whipping technique, Ganguly played a key role in Delhi Capitals' successful bid of Rs 7.2 crore for the uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman in the IPL 2024 auctions. Kushagra, who gained attention during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has risen swiftly since entering competitive cricket at 12, representing India in the U19 World Cup and setting records in first-class cricket.
IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Top newsmakers, big winners & losers
IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Mitchell Starc of Australia shattered all IPL auction records, going for a mind-boggling Rs 24.75 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders after a long, fierce bidding war. Starc broke compatriot Pat Cummins' record, set earlier in the day, of Rs 20.5 crore.
IPL 2024 most expensive players: List of top 10 costliest buys in auction
IPL 2024 Expensive Players List: Australian pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins secured record-breaking deals at the Indian Premier League auction. Starc, returning to IPL after an eight-year absence, joined Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore, setting an all-time IPL record. Cummins had held the previous record until then, with Sunrisers Hyderabad securing him for Rs 20.5 crore. Among the Indian players, Harshal Patel and Shivam Mavi were in the spotlight.
What's next after IPL 2024 auction? A T20-heavy year ahead with an eye on the World Cup
Players, coaches and team owners will now have an eye out for the busy T20 season next year. Next year is already looking to be T20-heavy, as IPL will be followed almost immediately by the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies, which will keep the T20 bandwagon chugging along for the better part of the first two quarters.
IPL 2024 Auction: All you need to know about the mini yet a 'crucial' auction
The Indian Premiere League (IPL) is set to hold its mini auction for the 2024 season, with 333 players expected to compete. The auction will take place at the Coca-Cola arena in Dubai, with Mallika Sagar as the auctioneer. The highest purse for each team is Rs 38.15 crore, with Gujarat Titans having the highest amount at Rs 38.15 crore. The remaining slots for each team are Rs 13.15 crore.
IPL 2024’s ‘mini auction’ in Dubai: What could be on each team’s shopping list
The franchises have a combined purse of Rs 262.95 crore available to splurge on the players they require to complete their squads. This is probably the biggest combined purse available for a ‘mini auction’ ever.
IPL 2024 Auction: All you need to know about the first female IPL auctioneer, Mallika Sagar
Mallika Sagar, a Mumbai-based art collector and auctioneer, will take over the IPL 2024 auctions being the first female host of the marquee tournament. Sagar, who hosted the Women's Premiere League (WPL) auction, has 25 years of experience in auctions and was the first Indian auctioneer for Christie's at 26. She will replace Charu Sharma, who replaced Hugh Edmeades midway in the 2023 auctions due to a medical emergency.
Rachin Ravindra, Head & Cummins: World Cup stars who might bag big at the IPL 2024 Auction
The Indian Premier League's (IPL) mini auction is set to feature 119 overseas players, including leading international players from Australia and New Zealand. Travis Head, an Australian opener, has made a name for himself in 2023, scoring 137 runs in the World Test Championship final against India. Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand's best player in the ODI World Cup, has been a lethal batsman, scoring 578 runs at a strike rate of 106.44.
Jammu-Kashmir Express all set to land at IPL auction in Dubai: 9 players short-listed
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has shortlisted nine players from Jammu and Kashmir for the 2024 Player Auction. Vivrant Sharma, a key player in the region, made his IPL debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad last year. He has 309 runs in 14 T20 innings and 8 wickets in 7 innings. Nasir Lone, a 26-year-old all-rounder, has not yet featured in the IPL but hopes to do so in the upcoming auctions.
IPL Auction: List of players released, traded, and retained ahead of mini auction; GT traded Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians
All the speculations regarding Hardik Pandya's return to Mumbai Indians have been put to rest today, as Gujarat Titans have decided to retain swashbuckling India all-rounder Hardik Pandya for one more Indian Premier League (IPL) season ahead of the December auctions.
IPL 2024: Here's the full list of Punjab Kings released and retained players
PBKS has had an ordinary season under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan in the last season, and they have retained their top players for the next season, including skipper Dhawan, notable pacers Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh. Meanwhile, emerging players Jitesh Sharma and Sikandar Raza have also been retained.
In a first, IPL auction to be held overseas in Dubai
Each team will receive INR 100 crore (roughly USD 12.02 million) to create their roster for the 2024 season, an INR 5 crore increase over last season's purse of INR 95 crore. The amount that each team must spend on auction day is determined by the value of the players they release, as well as their unspent purses from the 2023 auction.
IPL 2023 mini-auction concludes: Here are all the details
Following is a lowdown of the IPL 2023 mini-auction that concluded here on Friday. Total Money Spent by 10 franchises: Rs 1,67,00,00,000
IPL 2023 Mini Auction: Sanju Samson purchased RR's TRUMP CARD from Kerala
The power-hitter was a surprise buy for the Rajasthan Royals at the IPL Auction. Abdul Basith is from the same state as RR skipper Sanju Samson.
Sam Curran becomes costliest buy at IPL auction, fetches Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings
An intense bidding followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their paddles frenetically to secure the services of T20 World Cup player-of-the tournament.
IPL 2023 Auction: When and where to watch the IPL mini auction Livestream
Telecast and live online streaming of IPL2023 auction: Everything you need to know if you want to watch the mini-auction of the Indian Premier League for free.
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