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What is the IPL auction and who are the main players?


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The Indian Premier League is the most popular and richest domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in the world. The players from March to May are treated as rock stars. On Sunday, Rishabh Pant, India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter,

The IPL auction for the 2024 season, held in Dubai, saw significant spending with teams investing heavily in both international and domestic talents. Key highlights include Australian pacer Mitchell Starc becoming the most expensive player ever in IPL history, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering INR 24.75 crore. Pat Cummins was also a big buy, with Sunrisers Hyderabad securing him for INR 20.50 crore. Other notable purchases included New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell for Chennai Super Kings at INR 14 crore, and Indian players like Harshal Patel and Sameer Rizvi, who fetched high prices from Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings respectively. The auction also saw teams like Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians making strategic acquisitions, with players like Spencer Johnson and Gerald Coetzee being picked up for significant sums, reflecting the high stakes and competitive nature of the IPL.

Read the Full Yahoo! Sports Article at [ https://sports.yahoo.com/ipl-auction-main-players-212240386.html ]

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