Ben Stokes was the most expensive player sold at the Indian Premier League auction after being bought by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 12.5 crores
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After two days of intense bidding at the Indian Premier League auction in Bangalore, the squads for this year’s tournament have been finalised.
Ben Stokes received the highest bid at the IPL auction as he was sold to the Rajasthan Royals for 12.5 crores
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There were numerous surprises on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bangalore. But, after an intense day of bidding, here are how the teams stack up.
Mitchell Starc: “I am really excited to be joining the KKR family for this year’s IPL”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 9.4 crores on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Saturday.
Hashim Amla was KXIP’s top-scorer in last year’s IPL
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South Africa batsman Hashim Amla was one of the standout performers in last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), but in a rather bizarre move, the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) opted not to retain his services for the upcoming edition of the tournament.
Faf du Plessis: “The IPL plays a big part in all of our lives”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has admitted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction could distract the Proteas during the third Test against India in Johannesburg.
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the high-profile Indian players in the IPL auction
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Former India spinner and head coach Anil Kumble has admitted that the Chennai Super Kings will find it tough to regain the services of Ravichandran Ashwin at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
Dwayne Bravo: “I enjoyed the five years I had spent with CSK. That’s my best five years in IPL”
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West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has revealed that he enjoyed his five-year stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for multiple reasons.
Yuzvendra Chahal: “I am 100 percent sure I am coming back to RCB”
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India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was not retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), but he is not the least bit concerned.
Andrew Flintoff: “I don’t know if the IPL will make him a better captain or player, I think he’ll become a richer player”
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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes that the Indian Premier League (IPL) won’t help develop and enhance Joe Root’s Twenty20 skills.
MS Dhoni: “We will definitely go for him [Ashwin] in the auction”
MS Dhoni has been reunited with the Chennai Super Kings for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), and he believes the franchise should regain the services of India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the auction, which will be held on January 27 and 28 in Bangalore.
