As the cricketing world gears up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the spotlight is on the recently concluded IPL 2024 auction, a spectacle that sets the stage for the tournament. Held on December 19, 2023, at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, the auction witnessed intense bidding wars, with two Australian cricketers making history by entering the coveted 20 crore club.
Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, emerged as the most expensive player in IPL history, securing a staggering Rs. 24.75 crore deal with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Not far behind, Pat Cummins joined the elite club as he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 20.50 crore. These two Aussies now hold the distinction of being the only players in the league’s history to command such high prices.
Here’s a glimpse of the full list of players who found new homes in the IPL 2024 auction:
IPL Auction 2024: Full List of Sold Players
Here is the complete list of players sold at the IPL Auction 2024:
| Player | IPL Team | Auction Price (in crore) |
| Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders | 24.75 |
| Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20.5 |
| Daryl Mitchell | Chennai Super Kings | 14 |
| Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | 11.75 |
| Alzarri Joseph | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 11.5 |
| Rovman Powell | Rajasthan Royals | 7.4 |
| Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6.8 |
| Shivam Mavi | Lucknow SuperGiants | 6.4 |
| Umesh Yadav | Gujarat Titans | 5.8 |
| Gerald Coetzee | Mumbai Indians | 5 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Mumbai Indians | 4.6 |
| Chris Woakes | Punjab Kings | 4.2 |
| Harry Brook | Delhi Capitals | 4 |
| Shardul Thakur | Chennai Super Kings | 4 |
| Rachin Ravindra | Chennai Super Kings | 1.8 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1.6 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1.5 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Gujarat Titans | 0.5 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Delhi Capitals | 0.5 |
| KS Bharat | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.5 |
| Chetan Sakariya | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.5 |
In the recent IPL auction, Mitchell Starc fetched the highest bid of £24.75 million, joining the Kolkata Knight Riders. Other notable signings include Pat Cummins to Sunrisers Hyderabad (£20.5 million), Daryl Mitchell to Chennai Super Kings (£14 million), and Harshal Patel to Punjab Kings (£11.75 million). Several players, such as Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powell, and Travis Head, also found new teams. The auction featured a mix of high-profile and emerging players, contributing to the anticipation for the upcoming IPL season.
IPL Auction 2024: Full List of Unsold Players
Here is the complete list of unsold players at the IPL Auction 2024:
| Player | Base Price (in crore) |
| Josh Hazlewood | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Philip Salt | ₹1.5 (Unsold) |
| Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil | ₹0.5 (Unsold) |
| Adil Rashid | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Akeal Hosein | ₹0.5 (Unsold) |
| Ish Sodhi | ₹0.75 (Unsold) |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | ₹0.5 (Unsold) |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Rilee Rossouw | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Steve Smith | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Karun Nair | ₹0.5 (Unsold) |
| Manish Pandey | ₹0.5 (Unsold) |
| Josh Inglis | ₹2 (Unsold) |
| Lockie Ferguson | ₹2 (Unsold) |
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In the recent IPL auction, several players went unsold, including Josh Hazlewood with a base price of ₹2 crore. Philip Salt, Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil, Adil Rashid, Akeal Hosein, Ish Sodhi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rilee Rossouw, Steve Smith, Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Josh Inglis, and Lockie Ferguson also remained unsold, each having their respective base prices, but unfortunately, no teams bid for them during the auction.
