New Delhi: Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was snapped up by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore in the IPL mega auctions in Jeddah on Sunday, making him the most expensive Indian spinner in the tournament’s history.
At the auctions in Jeddah on Sunday, Chahal, one of IPL’s top spinners, attracted heavy interest with ultimately Punjab landing him for big money.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj went to Gujarat Titans for Rs 12.25 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru didn’t use the right to match (RTM) option.
RCB bagged destructive batter England’s Liam Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore after Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals express interest.
India batter KL Rahul, who was released by Lucknow Super Giants, went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore as LSG opted out of using the RTM card.
Pant becomes costliest IPL player ever
Earlier, Rishabh Pant became the costliest player in IPL’s history as Lucknow Super Giants bid Rs 27 crore.
Iyer had become the costliest player momentarily when Punjab Kings bid Rs 26.75 crore, surpassing Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rs 24.75 crore for Australian pacer Mitchell Starc.
But after getting involved in a bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad, LSG outdid Delhi Capitals’ right to match option (RTM) option with a bid of Rs 27 crore.
Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh went to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore, via the RTM card while South Africa’s star pacer Kagiso Rabada landed in Gujarat Titans for Rs 10.75 crore.
England’s Jos Buttler joined Gujarat Titans for Rs 15.75 crore while Delhi took Starc for Rs 11.75 crore.
Sunrisers Hyderabad got India pacer Mohammed Shami for Rs 10 crore after Gujarat Titans didn’t wish to use the RTM card.
LSG bagged South Africa’s destructive middle order batter David Miller for Rs 7.50 crore as Gujarat refused to use the RTM card.
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