IPL auction will be held abroad for the first time.
Mallika Sagar is the first woman to bid in IPL. She will replace Hugh Adams. He also bid for the Women's Premier League.
The fate of many cricketers from India and abroad will be decided in the IPL 2024 mini bid. In the bidding to be held in Dubai on Tuesday (December 19), 10 teams will reach Rs.262.95 crores. With this amount, these teams will try to fill 77 available spots out of 333 cricketers available for bidding. All eyes are on Gujarat Titans. He has to replace Hardik Pandya who left Mumbai Indians. The maximum amount he has is Rs.38.15 crores.
Chennai focused on Shardul
Chennai Super Kings balance is Rs.31.4 crores. Dhoni's team may spend up to Rs 10 crore for Shardul Thakur in the absence of Ben Stokes. Manish Pandey can replace Ambati Rayudu. Jos Hazlewood will also be on his radar. However, it will not play in March-April. Hazlewood can only join the team in May.
Delhi's focus will be on Harshal
Delhi Capitals balance is Rs.28.95 crores. Apart from Harshal Patel, the team can bet on Shardul Thakur, Josh Inglis, Vanindu Hasrang and local cricketer Priyansh Rana. Also, Sameer Rizvi and Swastik Chikara, who performed brilliantly in the UP T20 League, will also catch his eye.
Gujarat eyed all-rounders
Total balance of Gujarat Titans is Rs.38.15 crores. Gujarat can bet on all-rounders like Shardul, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Azmatullah Omarzai to replace Hardik.
KKR bet on fast bowlers
At KKR Rs. There is a balance of 32.7 crores. He needs fast bowlers. In such a situation, his eyes will be on Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel and Rachin Ravindra.
Lucknow's eyes are on Coetzee and Madhushanka
Lucknow has the lowest at Rs.13.15 crores. He also needs a fast bowler. In such a situation, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madhushanka, Starc, Hazlewood will also be on his radar. South Africa can also bet on Nandre Berger.
Railways will also bet on Ashutosh Sharma who scored 50 runs in 12 balls.
Mumbai bets on uncap
Mumbai Indians' total balance is Rs.17.75 crores. Uncapped Indian cricketers will be in his sights. Apart from spinner Manav Suthar, Darshan Misal, Railways' Vanindu Hasaranga and Ashutosh Sharma will also have stakes.
Hyderabad need a foreign fast bowler
34 crores left for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He needs a foreign fast bowler. In such a situation, they can bid for Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins.
RCB also needs a foreign fast bowler
RCB has a balance of Rs.23.25 crores. Rs.10.75 crore was released to Harshal to get a foreign bowler. Mo Babat is the CEO of RCB, so besides the Australian fast bowlers, England's Gus Atkins and Reece Topley will also be under surveillance.
Punjab will bet on Umesh
Punjab Kings balance Rs.29.10 crores. They need an Indian fast bowler. In such a situation, Umesh Yadav along with Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel and Rachin Ravindra will be on his radar.
A young cricketer in Rajasthan's eyes
Rajasthan Royals balance Rs.14.5 crores. The team also bets on young cricketers who have excelled in domestic leagues.
Mallika Sagar will create a record
IPL auction will be held abroad for the first time. Mallika Sagar is the first woman to bid in IPL. She will replace Hugh Adams. He also bid for the Women's Premier League. Prominent players like Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Kedar Jadhav, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das will not be seen in the auction.
Amount in Team Purse (Rs. Crore)
Chennai Super Kings 31.4
Delhi Capitals 28.95
Gujarat Titans 38.15
Kolkata Knight Riders 32.7
Lucknow Supergiants 13.15
Mumbai Indians 17.75
Kings of Punjab 29.1
Royal Challengers Bangalore 23.15
Rajasthan Royals 14.5
Sunrisers Hyderabad 34
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Total 262.95
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