Team-Wise List Of Players Bought In IPL 2020 Auction

The much-awaited auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the thirteenth season went in full flow in the city of Kolkata, also known as the city of joy. Players from almost all the countries chalked money big time, and the excitement kept on magnifying as the players’ list kept coming. From Pat Cummins to Shimron Hetmyer, the franchises have engaged themselves in intense bidding wars as the auction kept proceeding.

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However, to also mention, some of the significant names found no taker in the first chance. Nonetheless, when the names reappeared, some of the giants and the uncapped players received a lifeline. Pat Cummins, the Australian speedster topped the list with 15.50 crores while many franchises gained players at a bargain price.

We take a look at each player that each franchise bought in the star-studded IPL 2020 Auction :-

Mumbai Indians:

Defending champions Mumbai Indians came in with a purse of INR 13.05 crores. They had retained their core players; however, also released some of the noteworthy players. They are particularly in need of able replacements for Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah, both of whom have a fragile body.

One of their surprise picks of the lot was Nathan Coulter-Nile for a whopping price of INR 8 crores. The burly speedster hasn’t played in the IPL since 2017 and also couldn’t make any significant impact in the World Cup. However, Chris Lynn looms as one of the best purchases, having bought him for INR 2 crores as against Kolkata, who previously bought him for INR 9 crores.

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Mumbai Indians have bought the following players:

Chris Lynn: INR 2 crores
Nathan Coulter-Nile – INR 8 crores
Saurabh Tiwary – INR 50 lakh
Mohsin Khan – INR 20
Digvijay Deshmukh – INR 20 lakh
Balwant Rai Singh – INR 20 lakh

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Kolkata Knight Riders had the second-highest available purse with them, possessing INR 35.65 crores. Coming to the auction, they appointed Brendon McCullum as their head coach, who is currently present in Kolkata. They have released some of the top-notch players like Chris Lynn, Piyush Chawla, Robin Uthappa, and Carlos Brathwaite.

In Eoin Morgan and Pat Cummins, they picked one of the best batsmen and bowlers. Kolkata also gained the services of Tom Banton, who hovers as the perfect short-format player. With Sunil Narine suffering a lean form since the last two seasons, Chris Green can fill the void. Green has a sensational economy rate of 6.20 across the various leagues he has played so far.

Below are the players bought by them:

Eoin Morgan – INR 5.25 crores
Pat Cummins – INR 15.50 crores
Manimaran Siddharth – INR 20 lakh
Varun Chakravarthy – INR 4 crores
Rahul Tripathi – INR 60 lakh
Chris Green – INR 20 lakh
Pravin Tambe – INR 20 lakh
Nikhil Naik – INR 20 lakh
Tom Banton – INR 1 crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

The one-time champions had released only three players ahead of the auction and have retained their core strength in David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kane Williamson, and Rashid Khan. Sunrisers Hyderabad strode out in the auction with INR 17 crores in their disposal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s notable overseas buys involve Mitchell Marsh and Fabian Allen. While among the domestic recruits, Priyam Garg and Virat Singh seem to be excellent purchases. The orange army has lacked competent Indian batsmen over the years, and the aforementioned buys could solve their problems. They have purchased the following players:

Mitchell Marsh: INR 2 crores
Priyam Garg: INR 1.9 crores
Virat Singh: INR 1.9 crores
B Sandeep – INR 20 lakh
Fabian Allen – INR 50 lakh
Abdul Samad – INR 20 lakh
Sanjay Yadav – INR 20 lakh

Delhi Capitals:

Delhi Capitals soared well above expectation in the previous season, making till the playoffs the last time. Ahead of the auction, they let go of several domestic recruits and three overseas players in Colin Ingram, Colin Munro, and Chris Morris. Their availability was of INR 27.85 crores and actively participated in the bidding wars.

The Delhi-based franchise may have selected the most balanced squad of the lot. They chose a power-packed opening batsman in Jason Roy. In Shimron Hetmyer and Alex Carey, they picked two perfect finishers. Marcus Stoinis and Chris Woakes provide the batting and bowling all-rounder’s options respectively. Below are their buys from the auction:

Shimron Hetmyer – INR 7.75 crores
Alex Carey – INR 2.40 crores
Chris Woakes – INR 1.50 crores
Jason Roy – INR 1.50 crores
Mohit Sharma – INR 50 lakh
Tushar Deshpande – INR 20 lakh
Lalit Yadav – INR 20 lakh
Marcus Stoinis – INR 4.8 crores

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Royal Challengers’ captain Virat Kohli promised that their fans could expect huge things in the auction. As per his promise, the Bangalore think-tank lived up to it and made some smart buys and the upcoming season could be the turning point for the franchise.

In most of the seasons, Bangalore have struggled drastically to find wicket-taking bowlers. By picking Chris Morris, Kane Richardson, Dale Steyn, and Isuru Udana, the think-tank have brought together bowlers for all durations in the match. Below are the players they purchased from the auction:

Chris Morris – INR 10 crores
Aaron Finch – INR 4.40 crores
Josh Philippe – INR 20 lakh
Kane Richardson – INR 4 crores
Pavan Deshpande – INR 20 lakh
Dale Steyn – INR 2 crore
Shahbaz Ahmed – INR 20 lakh
Isuru Udana – INR 50 lakh

Kings XI Punjab:

Kings XI Punjab walked into the auction with the maximum amount available, having INR 42.70 crores. They have also made some astute purchases, having a right blend of domestic and foreign recruits. Having suffered a woeful season last time, the franchise would be keen to turn the tables on their opponents with a fresh set of players.

Kings XI Punjab have also made some smart buys. By roping in Sheldon Cottrell and Chris Jordan, they have settled their new and death-bowling options. James Neesham and Glenn Maxwell give them the perfect balance in the squad, both of who can clear the fence flawlessly. Ishan Porel’s purchase also augurs well since he can bowl accurate yorkers and bouncers at 140 kph regularly. Below are their purchases:

James Neesham – INR 50 lakh
Ravi Bishnoi – INR 2 crores
Ishan Porel – INR 20 lakh
Deepak Hooda – INR 50 lakh
Sheldon Cottrell – INR 8.5 crores
Glenn Maxwell – INR 10.75 crores
Chris Jordan – INR 3 crores
Tajinder Dhillon – INR 20 lakh
Prabhsimran Singh – INR 55 lakh

Chennai Super Kings:

Similar to Sunrisers Hyderabad, they looked settled while walking into the auction. The three-time champions have stayed quiet almost throughout the proceedings, yet have jumped in to bid only for a few selective players.Josh Hazlewood may come as a surprise pick; however, his precision can extract wickets out of nothing.

Sam Curran’s presence in the squad provides an apt cover for Dwayne Bravo and Shane Watson, both of whom are vulnerable to injuries. Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla and young spinner R Sai Kishore bolster the spin department that already involves notable names in Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir, Harbhajan Singh, and Mitchell Santner.

Josh Hazlewood – INR 2 crores
Sam Curran – INR 5.50 crores
Piyush Chawla – INR 6.75 crores
R Sai Kishore – INR 20 lakh

Rajasthan Royals:

Rajasthan Royals ended up releasing several players ahead of the auction. In the ongoing proceedings, they walked in with a purse of INR 28.90 crores. The franchise has been reasonably active in the bidding but ended up losing the war on some essential or star players. More than foreign players, they have roped in a lot of domestic recruits so far; however, we might be in for a surprise.

To be honest, their picks haven’t been impressive. One of the many shocking picks was Andrew Tye. The seamer from Australia was understood to have suffered a back injury and is also likely to miss the entire season of the Big Bash League. The selections of Tom Curran and David Miller also raises eyebrows both of who have remained inconsistent in IPL over the years. The only sensational signing that has come in their armoury is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who lit the Vijay Hazare Trophy with his double-hundred. Pairing him at the top of the order with Jos Buttler would be a masterstroke.

Below are the players they have purchased so far:

Robin Uthappa – INR 3 crores
David Miller – INR 75 lakh
Kartik Tyagi – INR 1.30 crores
Akash Singh – INR 20 lakh
Anuj Rawat – INR 80 lakh
Yashasvi Jaiswal – INR 2.4 crores
Jaydev Unadkat – INR 3 crores
Oshane Thomas – INR 50 lakh
Anirudha Joshi – INR 20 lakh
Andrew Tye – 1 crore
Tom Curran – 1 crore

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