IPL Auction 2024: Full Most Expensive, Sold and Unsold Players List
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. The auction for the IPL 2024 took place in Dubai on December 19. Here are the complete details.
Before the Indian Premier League begins, it goes through a player auction, one of the grandest events in domestic sports. The IPL auction serves as an opportunity for teams to strengthen their squads by acquiring talented players from around the world. The auction process involves intense bidding wars between franchises, with some players fetching exorbitant prices due to their exceptional skills and popularity among fans.
The IPL 2024 auction took place on December 19, 2023, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. This year, two Australian cricketers broke records by becoming the only two players to join the 20 crore club in IPL history. Read on to find out more about the list of the most expensive, sold, and unsold players in the IPL 2024.
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IPL Auction 2024: Who is the most expensive player in IPL history?
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history. Starc was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering Rs. 24.75 crore.
Pat Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore. The two Aussies are the only two players in the league’s history to be a part of the 20 crore club.
The auction held this year was groundbreaking in almost every aspect. Here are 7 things that happened for the first time in the IPL auction 2024.
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 |
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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