Bengaluru: Stylish India International Shreyas Iyer can be predicted to be the highest paid player among Marquee Set with Kolkata Knight Riders who won it for Crore Rs 12.25 after a war of an intense offer at the Indian Premier League auction on Saturday.
India Anamer Harshal Patel, which is the top Wicket-Taker last year, enjoyed a fantastic auction as a challenger kingdom of Bangalore to maintain it for Rs 10.75 Crore.
Some Indian veteran players such as Shikhar Dhawan, were bought at Rs 8.25 Crore by Punjab Kings, and Shami Mohammed, went for Rs 6.25 Crore to Newcomer Gujarat Titans, also enjoyed a good day of payment.
Even Ravichandran Ashwin had no reason to complain when he got a RS 5 Crore agreement from Rajasthan Royals.
The young Turk who swept out during the opening session was a young left-left Devdutt Padikkal, who got Kontro Rs 7.75 (more than USD 1 million) dealing with Rajasthan Royals.
Among foreign players, T20 specialists such as the Indian West All-Rounder Jason Holder (purchased for RS 8.75 Crore by Lucknow Supergiants), South Africa Speedster Kagiso Rabada (purchased for RS 9.25 Crore by Pubjab Kings) and Shimron Hetmyer Hard (purchased for.
Rs 8.5 Crore by Rajasthan Royals) all violated millions of dollars in cricketers Overseas circles.
The IYER entry in the Folds of the KKR ensured the captain’s candidate for them while the franchise belonged to Shah Rukh Khan also regained PACE Spearhead Pat Cummins Australia with half the price at Rs 7.25 Crore.
The KKR also managed to secure other core player services – domestic giants and T20 Nitish Rana specialists – for RS 8 Crore.
Cummins bought for more than RS 15 Crore last time and no wonder CEO Venky Mysore was very happy with the current results.
“To get back Pat Cummins at that price, we are very, very happy.
We think he will go higher,” Mysore said.
“We couldn’t be happier to get Cummins and Shreyas in the first half themselves.
The heart beats a little better now, we can now have fun seeing what else happens,” added the CEO of KKR.
While Cummins are captain candidates, he will not be available for the first two weeks even though Mysore does not want to commit to the captain.
“As far as the captain, it’s a decision of our coach and the think-tank will take.
Of course, between Cummins and Shreyas, we have a solid choice for us.
I am sure the think-tank will make the right decision,” he added.
There was a lot of requests for Shikhar Dhawan, who had become a great IPL player late for the capital Delhi and despite his old franchise offer, Punjab Kings made Maya Agarwal Opener partners for this season.
“If you think Shikhar Dhawan is not a game-changer then you make a big mistake.
He is an extraordinary player, we will also be interested,” said Mohit Burman, said the owner with PBKS.
“The way he plays at the top …
if you see his statistics and fitness, I think he will continue to walk and leave,” he added.
CSK, MI holds their horses during the first session of RCB getting a problem opening and captain sorted by FAF DU PLESSIS ‘RS 7 Crore, Supergiants Lucknow has Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 Crore.
Also, a Pusey Manish who does not vary for RS 4.6 Crore is also not cheap.
However, Chennai Super Kings, except for maintaining Lieutenant Trusted Dwayne Bravo for RS 4.40 Crore and Robin Uthappa (for RS 2 Crore) did not make an aggressive offer until Deepak Hood entered the picture.
But Lucknow once again get better than those with an offer of Rs 5.75 Crore for one of the best players from the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy which is now an Indian player.
Mumbai Indian hasn’t made a big offer or buy anyone because they might wait to defend Ishan Kishan.
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