IPL 2024 Auction: Live Update in Dubai
IPL 2024 Auction: Key Highlights and Player Insights
The IPL 2024 auction has been a spectacle of strategic bidding and surprises. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the players’ list, including those sold, unsold, and their availability:
The IPL 2024 Auction Sold Players
- Rovman Powell – Sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 7.4 crore.
- Harry Brook – Sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 4 crore.
- Travis Head – Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 6.8 crore.
- Wanindu Hasaranga – Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.5 crore.
- Rachin Ravindra – Sold to CSK for INR 1.8 crore.
- Shardul Thakur – Sold to CSK for INR 4 crore.
- Azmatullah Omarzai – Sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 50 lakh.
- Pat Cummins – Sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for a record INR 20.50 crore.
- Gerald Coetzee – Sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 5 crore.
- Harshal Patel – Sold to Punjab Kings for INR 11.75 crore.
The IPL 2024 Auction Unsold Players
- Rilee Rossouw – Unsold at base price INR 2 crore.
- Karun Nair – Unsold at base price INR 50 lakh.
- Steven Smith – Unsold at base price INR 2 crore.
- Manish Pandey – Unsold at base price INR 50 lakh.
The auction also saw several players who remained unsold, indicating a strategic selection by the franchises based on their team composition and requirements.
Player Availability for IPL Auction 2024
The IPL 2024 is likely to be played from March 22 to the end of May. The final schedule will be announced post the polling dates for India’s general elections.
Australia
- Josh Hazlewood: Available from the first week of May. Unavailable in March and April due to personal reasons.
Other Australian Players: Expected to be available for the entire IPL season, with individual choices regarding the Sheffield Shield final (March 21-25).
England
- Rehan Ahmed: Withdrawn from the auction. Scheduled to be in India for a Test series.
Other England Players: Available for the entire season, subject to fitness, international duty, and specific management requirements for the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka
Key White-Ball Players (Including Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera): Available for the entire IPL season. Test players available post the Bangladesh series ending April 3.
Bangladesh
- Mustafizur Rahman: Available between March 22 and May 11.
- Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam: Withdrawn from the auction due to national commitments.
Ireland
- Josh Little: Available for the entire season, missing the Test against Bangladesh and T20I series against Pakistan and Netherlands/Scotland.
Other Countries (Afghanistan, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe)
Players from these countries are fully available for IPL 2024, subject to being bought at the auction.
Conclusion
The IPL 2024 auction has set the stage for an exciting season, with teams strategically bolstering their squads. The mix of sold and unsold players reflects the dynamic nature of the auction, with franchises making calculated decisions to enhance their chances in the upcoming tournament.
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