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Tue Nov 26, 2024 07:05 AM Last update on: Tue Nov 26, 2024 07:12 AM
The IPL Mega Auction extravaganza was completed after a dramatic two-day event at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Monday evening.
A total of 182 players were sold across two days with a whopping Rs 639.15 crore spent by the 10 franchises. Among them, 62 overseas players were sold across two days. Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 crore), Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore), and Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore) took the big bucks while a few more surprises were in store.
Here are top 10 signings (player, price, team):
Rishabh Pant (IND) - $3.20 million - Lucknow Super Giants
Shreyas Iyer (IND) - $3.17m - Punjab Kings
Venkatesh Iyer (IND) - $2.81m- Kolkata Knight Riders
Arshdeep Singh (IND) - $2.13m - Punjab Kings
Yuzvendra Chahal (IND) - $2.13m - Punjab Kings
Jos Buttler (ENG) - $1.87m - Gujarat Titans
KL Rahul (IND) - $1.65m - Delhi Capitals
Jofra Archer (ENG) - $1.48m- Rajasthan Royals
Trent Boult (NZL) - $1.48m - Mumbai Indians
Josh Hazlewood (AUS) - $1.48m - Royal Challengers Bengaluru