The IPL AUCTION was conducted in Kolkata this year. The kangaroo players were shining All over the IPL AUCTION as they dominated the auction by 55 players,followed by 54 players from SOUTH AFRICA. All in all 997 players registered in the auction with 713 Indians and 258 from abroad.
Out of these 713 Indian players,634 players were merely debutants and 60 were those players who have played only IPL, but not given a chance to play from the national side.
And the best thing is that Pat Cummins was named amongst the highest ever paid cricketer in the history of the IPL, who was sold at the cost of 15.50 crores to Kolkata Knight riders. The highest paid Indian player was Piyush Chawla, sold at 6.75 crores to Chennai super kings.
On the other hand, players like Alex Hales,Ewin Lewis,Yusuf Pathan, Ish sodhi,Adam zampa and Shaun Marsh were not sold at the auction.
Auction's top 5 players, according to their sold out rates were as follows:-
PAT CUMMINS (15.50 Crores)KKR
GLENN MAXWELL. (10.53 Crores)KXIP
CHRIS MORRIS (10 Crores)RCB
SHELDON COTTRELL. (8.50 Crores)KXIP
SHEMRON HETMEYR. (7.75 Crores)DC
But because of the Corona disease outspread, the IPL were cancelled, which is really sad and gloomy to hear. Hope next year IPL goes smoothly and efficiently. Still the eyes are looking forward to T20 cricket world cup at Australia in October this year.
Author-Saravjeet Taneja
Date-27 April 2020