IPL 2020: highest bid on these 5 players, 2 bought by Punjab

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62 players were purchased in the IPL 2020 auction. This time, Rs 61 crore was spent on 5 expensive players, in which Punjab spent Rs 19.25 crore and took 2 players with them.

The auction took place in Kolkata on Thursday for IPL 2020. Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins spent heavily on Thursday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 auction. For Cummins, there was a tough fight between Delhi Capitals and RCB, which later joined Kolkata Knight Riders and took them with them for Rs 15.50 crore. 62 players were purchased in this auction. This time, Rs 61 crore was spent on 5 expensive players, in which Punjab spent Rs 19.25 crore and took 2 players with them.

These are 5 expensive players

KKR got 15.5 crores to Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell to Kings XI Punjab 10.75 crores, Chris Morris to RCB 10 crores, Punjab to Sheldon Cottler 8.5 crores, Nathan Kulper Nile to Mumbai Indians 8.5 crores and Delhi Capitals to 7.75 crores Bought for Rs.

Maxwell returned to Punjab

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell’s pocket was also heated. Kings XI Punjab fought hard for the all-rounder. Delhi was also involved in this. Finally, Maxwell was named by his old team Punjab for Rs 10.75 crore. Maxwell came with a base price of 20 million.

Chris Morris will play for RCB

South Africa’s Chris Maurice, who played for Delhi last season, will play for RCB this season. RCB has spent 10 crores for them. His base price was 1.50 crores. This time only these three players were successful in crossing the Rs 10 crore limit.

Cottrell will debut

While the Australian players dominated the auction, the Windies players also did not lag behind. Sheldon Cottrell of West Indies, known for his army salute, will make his IPL debut with Kings XI Punjab. Punjab has spent 8.50 crores in the auction for this left-handed bowler.

Hatmere from Delhi

Shimron Hetmyer played in the RCB captained by Virat Kohli last year, but could not show anything special. However, Delhi made a final bid of Rs 7.75 crore for them. There was a fight for them in Rajasthan Royals and Delhi.