IPL 2024 auction: Franchises bid way beyond base prices set for players, here's list of top picks

IPL 2024 auction: The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 2024 session is on and the bidding to pick the best players from 10 franchises is taking place in Dubai. Franchises are trying their best to bid for the ones who can help them lift the IPL 2024 trophy and appear less bothered about the auctioned price.

More importantly, the franchises are bidding way beyond the base price set for players.

With 10 teams in the race to own 332 players, as many as 72 players have been sold. The list includes 30  overseas players. The franchises have spent a total of ₹230 crore.

Considering the list of expensive players auctioned this year, seven overseas players were the favourites, and only eight Indian players were bagged for more than ₹5 crore.

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In the ongoing Indian Premier League auction for the 2024 session, Australia's star bowler Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player to be sold with a price of ₹24.75 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders. His base price was just ₹2 crore.

Surprisingly, the second most expensive player to be auctioned was also from Australia, and it was Pat Cummins. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought the ICC Men's World Cup 2023 winning captain for a price of ₹20.5 crore. His base price was set at ₹2 crore.

The third costliest player was New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, who was bought for a price of ₹14 crore by Chennai Super Kings. His base price was just ₹1 crore.

Following Starc, Cummins, and Mitchell, India's all-rounder Harshal Patel was the most expensive player sold to Punjab Kings for a price of ₹11.75 crore. His base price was ₹2 crore.

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West Indies' power batter Alzarri Joseph was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping ₹11.50 crore. His base price was just ₹1 crore.

Australia's Spencer Johnson, having a base price of ₹50 lakh, was sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹10 crore. 

Indian player Sameer Rizvi , whose base price was ₹20 lakh, was sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹8.4 crore. Similarly, South Africa's Rilee Rossouw, having a base price of ₹2 crore was sold to Punjab Kings for 8 crore. 

The next costliest player was again from the West Indies. Renowned batter Rovmen Powell was sold to Rajasthan Royals for a price of ₹7.4 crore. His base price was also set at ₹1 crore. Even, India's Kumar Kushagra was sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹7.40 crore.

Australia's opener Travis Head, who snatched the ICC World Cup 2023 from India's clutches, was sold for ₹6.8 crore to Sunrisers Hyderabad. His base price was set at ₹2 crore.

Two Indian players – Shivam Mavi and Umesh Yadav – were sold to Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans for ₹6.4 crore and ₹5.8 crore respectively. Their base prices were ₹50 lakh and ₹2 crore.

Also, India's batter Shivam Dubey was sold to Rajasthan Royals for a price of ₹5.8 crore. His base price was set at ₹20 lakh. 

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After trading Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians bought South Africa's all-rounder Gerald Coetzee for a whopping ₹5 crore. His base price was ₹2 crore.

The five-time IPL winners also bought Sri Lankan bowler Dilshan Madushanka for a price of ₹4.6 crore. His base price was just ₹50 lakh.

Delhi Capitals bought England's Harry Brook for a price of ₹4 crore. His base price was set at ₹2 crore.

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IPL 2024 Auction: Here is list of sold players over ₹5 crore

Mitchell Starc (Australia), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹24.75 crore

Pat Cummins (Australia), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹20.5 crore

Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Base Price of ₹1 crore, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹14 crore.

Harshal Patel (India), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹11.75 crore.

Alzarri Joseph (West Indies), Base price of ₹1 crore, sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹11.5 crore

Spencer Johnson, (Australian), Base Price of ₹50 lakh, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹10 crore

Sameer Rizvi (India), Base Price of ₹20 lakh, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹8.4 crore

Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹8 crore

Shahrukh Khan (India ), Base Price of ₹40 lakh, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹7.40 crore

Rovman Powell (West Indies), Base Price of ₹1 crore, sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹7.40 crore.

Kumar Kushagra (India), sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹7.40 crore.

Travis Head (Australia), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹6.80 crore.

Shivam Mavi (India), Base Price of ₹50 lakh, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹6.4 crore.

Umesh Yadav (India) Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹5.8 crore.

Shubham Dubey (India) Base Price of ₹20 lakh, sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹5.8 crore.

Gerald Coetzee (South Africa), Base Price of ₹2 crore, sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹5 crore.

Jhye Richardson (Australia), Base Price of ₹1.5 crore, Sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹5 crore.

Yash Dayal (India), sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹5 crore.