The IPL Auction is always a fun affair. Last year, there was Preity Zinta to add to the drama by bidding for virtually every player. This year, she was missing but there were enough surprises to make it pretty interesting viewing for all involved.
We will be updating this report on the fly as the big names come up on the auction block.
Here’s how the auction has unfolded so far:
Pujara stays unsold
Not surprising that Pujara, Hales and McCullum went unsold in the first set.
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) December 18, 2018
Maybe Hales could have got a bit.
Biggest miss is still Manoj Tiwary I think. #IPLAuctions
Vihari surprise!
Hanuma Vihari:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) December 18, 2018
- First IPL wicket : Chris Gayle
- Last played an IPL match in 2015
- FC average nearly 60 but T20 SR below 120
- Bought four times his base price#IPLAuction2019
Delhi Capitals proved they are the same franchise with different name after paying 2 cr for Hanuma Vihari. #IPLAuction2019
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 18, 2018
RCB gets Hetmyer
Ab Devilliers, Virat Kohli and Shimron Hetmyer - RCB looks rock solid and is all set to lose another trophy. #IPLAuction
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) December 18, 2018
The right Axar
Axar Patel was retained by KXIP for 12.5 crores before the 2018 auction.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 18, 2018
Played only 9 games; scored 80 runs, took 3 wkts.
Bought by DC for 5 crores! #IPLAuction2019
Yuvraj unsold:
Yuvraj Singh in the auctions over the years:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) December 18, 2018
2008 - Icon player (KXIP)
2011 - 1.8 million USD (PWI)
2014 - 14 CR (RCB)
2015 - 16 CR (DD)
2016 - 7 CR (SRH)
2018 - 2 CR (KXIP)
2019 - Unsold (First round)#IPLAuction
Bairstow goes to SRH:
SRH continue to pick the best bargains at IPL. Bairstow for 2.2 cr is a smart buy.
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 18, 2018
Delighted to be joining @SunRisers for #IPL2019!
— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) December 18, 2018
Can’t wait to get started for the #OrangeArmy 💥 pic.twitter.com/3QqBrWMSY2
Chilling Chennai:
Godfather.. 😎😎@ChennaiIPL #IPLAuction2019 pic.twitter.com/Dv7mvSupP8
— Kavin Vj (@KavinVj3) December 18, 2018
Mumbai Indians’ strategy:
Mumbai Indians planning to buy the team which has good players #IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) December 18, 2018
Delhi get Ishant because...
After Zaks, Shami, now Ishant - because Delhi loves Test pros who can become bowling captains from the bench. #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 18, 2018
Ishant Sharma has failed to pick up a wicket in his last eight IPL matches.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 18, 2018
Since his last IPL wicket, Ishant conceded 275 runs in 26.5 overs at an economy rate of 10.25. #IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019 #DelhiCapitals
Rajasthan and Unadkat are a match made in...
Rajasthan Royals and Jaydev Unadkat are like Hrithik Roshan and Sussane Khan. You think they are done with each other, but they are not. #IPLAuction
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) December 18, 2018
Everyone loves Indian fast bowlers:
The Fast Bowlers set has attracted heavy bids:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 18, 2018
Jaydev Unadkat - 8.4 Cr to RR
Mohit Sharma - 5 Cr to CSK
Mohd Shami - 4.8 Cr to KXIP
Varun Aaron - 2.4 Cr to RR
Lasith Malinga - 2 Cr to MI
Ishant Sharma - 1.1 Cr to DC#IPLAuction2019
Mohit who?
MI didn't want CSK to win Mohit Sharma for INR 1.7 crore. Came in, raised the price to INR 5 crore and left.
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) December 18, 2018
Well done, Reliance Industries.#IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019
Everybody wanted Dube
Shivam Dube in 2018:
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 18, 2018
- Five sixes in an over off Pravin Tambe in T20 Mumbai.
- Scored 22 runs in last over of T20 Mumbai final when 26 were needed.
- Five consecutive sixes in an over in Ranji Trophy yesterday.
Bought by RCB for 5 crores. #IPLAuction2019 #IPLAuction
Neesham given a miss:
Does the IPL not love world class banter?! https://t.co/vWsBpSOCdn
— Tasneem-Summer Khan (@summeryael) December 18, 2018
Most expensive foreign player yet:
Colin Ingram in Twenty20s since 2015:
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 18, 2018
Innings - 118
Runs - 3394
Average - 35.42
S/R - 149
100s - 3
50s - 23
Sixes - 183
Delhi Capitals buy him for 6.4 cr INR. #IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019
Colin Ingram:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) December 18, 2018
His SR in various T20 leagues:
APL - 135.53, BBL - 139.19, CPL - 91.11, IPL - 80.76, PSL - 140.46, Pro T20 - 128.33, T20 Cup - 162.03#IPLAuction2019
Sam Curran goes one better!
Sam Curran gets everyone going. Base price of Rs 2 Crore, eventually picked for Rs 7.2 Crore by KXIP. That show against India helped!#IPLAuction livehttps://t.co/0rX4Hgv61x
— The Field (@thefield_in) December 18, 2018
Bidding Sam ki, photo Tom ki 🤣
— S/R (@_whatsinaname) December 18, 2018
Finally, Yuvi has a home
New home for Yuvraj - In Mumbai. Strange feel.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 18, 2018
Sixth IPL team of his career!! Yuvi to Mumbai Indians. Absolutely random.
— S/R (@_whatsinaname) December 18, 2018
yuvraj continues on the IPL merry go-round! #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 18, 2018
Every other side entered the auction to pick players, Mumbai Indians entered the auctions to pick mentors.
— Clive (@vanillawallah) December 18, 2018
Yuvraj Singh sold to Mumbai Indians for 1 cr. He becomes highest paid mentor this year.
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 18, 2018
Great buy for MI?
Pankaj Jaswal hit a 16-ball fifty in the last season's Ranji Trophy game; the 2nd fastest in the history of the tournament. He has also taken 42 wickets in 27 Twenty20 matches.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 18, 2018
Mumbai Indians have bought him at his base price of 20 lakhs INR. #IPLAuction2019 #IPLPlayerAuction