IPL 2019 Auction Highlights: Know Which Player Was Bought by Which Team in the Indian Premier League 12 Auctions in Jaipur
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 Player Auction will take place on December 18. Over 1,000 cricketers had registered for the 2019 IPL Auctions; however, a pool of 351 cricketers was shortlisted to go under the hammer on Tuesday.
The highest priced Indian is Jaydev Unadkat who had opted for a base price of Rs.1 crore. Other notable players in this price bracket are Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, and James Faulkner to name a few.
IPL 2019 Auction Video Preview: Players, Squads, Salary Cap Available Ahead of Indian Premier League 12
Franchises, over the years, have become smart in their choice of players during the IPL Auctions. A lot of unknown names have bagged higher purse amount than the big-ticket players have in the previous editions. Last year, Kings XI Punjab seemed to be the happiest after the culmination of the auctions, after bagging the likes of Chris Gayle and Yuvraj Singh. However, their results were for everyone to see. IPL 2019 Auctions: Auctioneer Richard Madley Questions BCCI’s Decision for Snubbing Him; Feels Deflated and Let Down.
It will be interesting to see what approach the franchises adopts to bolster their squad ahead of the 2019 IPL Season. Which player will be the most expensive buy or which player will be the surprise exclusion at the IPL 2019 Auction? Stay tuned with LatestLY for all the latest updates about 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Auction.
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