The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction fever has hit Dubai! Watch as teams like Rajasthan Royals (RR) sculpt their final rosters in this thrilling bidding war. Will they find the missing pieces to lift the trophy? Buckle up for RR’s strategic moves in the auction arena!
Before Auction
Retained Players: Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa.
Available Purse: ₹14.5 crores
During Auction
#1 Rovman Powell – ₹7.4 crores
Rovman Powell is the first player to go under the hammer and after the fierce bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RR bought him for INR 7 crores 40 lakhs.
#2 Shubham Dubey – ₹5.80 crore
After a refreshing pause, the auction floor crackled with excitement as Shubham Dubey, priced at ₹20 lakh, took center stage. Delhi Capitals, ever-vigilant, opened the bidding, joined by Rajasthan Royals eager to acquire the 29-year-old. The price climbed steadily, breaching the ₹1 crore mark as both teams displayed determination.
But Dubey’s value skyrocketed as the bidding war exploded past ₹2 crore. Delhi Capitals fired a bold salvo at ₹4 crore, immediately matched by Rajasthan Royals. The suspense thickened as the price soared past ₹5 crore, and finally, it was Rajasthan Royals who snatched the coveted all-rounder for ₹5.80 crore.
#3 Tom Kohler-Cadmore – ₹40 Lakh
Rajasthan Royals secured Tom Kohler-Cadmore at his base price of ₹40 Lakh in the IPL 2024 Auction.
- Abid Mushtaq – ₹20 Lakh
- Nanre Burger – ₹50 Lakh
