Pat Cummins has been sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping price of 15.5 crores which is the second-highest bid in the history of IPL. Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is taking for the 13th season of the mega tournament. The event is taking place at Kolkata as all eight franchises are set to bag valuable players for their respective team. Around 332 cricketers (186 Indian, 146 overseas players) will undergo the bidding auction. Eyes will be on players who are expected to draw the highest bid at the same time at big names who will go unsold. Meanwhile, let us have a look at how Twitterati reacts on Pat Cummins is the most expensive buy of IPL 2020. IPL 2020 Player Auction: Pat Cummins Sold For 15.5 Crore to KKR, Here's A List Most Expensive Buys in Indian Premier League's History.
Pat Cummins is a right-arm fast bowler from Australia who has bagged 32 wickets in T20Is. Pat Cummins has played for Delhi franchise previously and has featured in the tournament in the year 2014, 2015 and 2017. In the year 2014, he was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders, 2017 to Delhi Daredevils and in the year 2018 to Mumbai Indians for a price of 5.4 crores. He was later ruled out due to injury and did not feature in the previous season.
Glen Maxwell, Pat Cummins & Eoin Morgan After Auction
Gllen maxwell, pat cummins and Morgan after the auction pic.twitter.com/sjqEGBXD9k
— ऐडा_Sarcaster👻😈✌ (@sarcastic_ldkaa) December 19, 2019
Pat Cummins is the Best Businessmen
Pat Cummins is the best businessman in the world, put him in the all-rounder category and got 15.50 CR in the auction.
Pat Cummins to KKR.
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) December 19, 2019
Pat Cummins After IPL Auction
Pat Cummins after the IPL Auction #IPLAuction2020 pic.twitter.com/d97UHzJJvL
— Prince Pandey🍁🦜 (@princepandey_) December 19, 2019
Pat Cummins is Richie-Rich
Pat Cummins right now: pic.twitter.com/0HOpkHyLb4
— Outside Off Stump 🏏 (@Pratikricket) December 19, 2019
Pat Cummins Reaction After Auction
Pat Cummins's reaction after becoming the most expensive overseas buy in the IPL ever.
15.5 cr!!!#IPLAuction2020 pic.twitter.com/Q4OKLkmENE
— Fagun (@fagun07) December 19, 2019
Apart from Pat Cummins, his Australian teammate Glen Maxwell goes for 10.75 crores to Kings XI Punjab. While Australian skipper Aaron Finch has bagged 4.40 crores from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Eoin Morgan has been bought for 5.25 crores to Kolkata Knight Riders. It must also be noted that Chris Morris has been sold for 10 crores to RCB.
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