The excitement is building up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction scheduled for December 19 in Dubai. In a historic move, this will be the first time the IPL auction takes place outside India. As anticipation grows, here’s a detailed guide to the players, auction details, and squads retained by different teams.
IPL 2024 Auction Players – Rs 2 Crore Base Price: While the official list of players with their base prices is yet to be released by the BCCI and IPL, reports suggest that 1,166 players have registered for the auction. Among them, 830 are Indian players, and 336 are overseas players. The auction will feature 212 capped players, 909 uncapped players, and 45 associate players.
Notably, 18 players with capped status will participate, including Australians like Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, and others. Here’s a glimpse of players with a maximum base price of Rs 2 crore:
- Harshal Patel
- Shardul Thakur
- Umesh Yadav
- Kedar Jadhav
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Angelo Mathews
- Tom Banton
- Adil Rashid
- Chris Woakes
- Sean Abbott
- Pat Cummins
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith
- And more…
Retained Players by Different Teams: As teams gear up for the auction, let’s take a look at some of the retained players by different franchises:
- Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and more.
- Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, and others.
- Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, and more.
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, and others.
- Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock, Mark Wood, and more.
- Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar Yadav, and others.
- Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, and more.
- Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, and others.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, and more.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Rahul Tripathi, and others.
What to Expect: With a total of 77 slots to be filled, including 30 foreign players, the auction promises high-stake bidding wars and strategic team formations. As the IPL goes global with its auction, cricket fans can anticipate unprecedented excitement and surprises.
As the auction unfolds, cricket enthusiasts worldwide will be keenly watching as teams shape their squads for the upcoming IPL season.
Stay tuned for more updates as the IPL 2024 auction day approaches, promising an unforgettable cricket spectacle in Dubai!
