Top 5 Expensive Buys Of IPL 2020 Auction
Published - 19 Dec 2019, 09:59 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:02 AM
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Top 5 Expensive Buys Of IPL 2020 Auction; The Indian Premier League Auction has always witnessed quite a few incredible stories with the cricketers fetching expensive deals in the auction for a 2-month event. Like every season, the freshly concluded IPL auction 2020 also witnessed quite a few costly buys. All the franchises went neck-to-neck to cause intense bidding wars for certain players. While a few players pushed the barrier, the other cricketers ended up with decent amounts to their names.
The fans always have their eyes on the most expensive player of the auction as he emerges as the biggest winner of the auction. Here, in this article, we came up with the top 5 expensive buys in the IPL 2020 Auction.
Top 5 Expensive Buys Of IPL 2020 Auction:
5. Nathan Coulter-Nile:
The fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile once again fetched big deal in the IPL auction. Though he missed IPL 2019, the high-profile franchises Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings went after him for the upcoming edition of the tournament. Not only with his bowling skills, but he is also a very handy batsman down the order.
Nathan Coulter-Nile will join the Mumbai Indians squad along with fellow Australian all-rounder Chris Lynn. Defending champions Mumbai Indians spent a massive INR 8 Crores for the services of Nathan Coulter-Nile in the IPL 2020 auction. They outbid IPL 2019 runners-up Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to bag the services of Nathan Coulter-Nile for INR 8 Crores.
4. Sheldon Cottrell:
The ”SALUTE” fever of Sheldon Cottrell set to take place in the Indian Premier League from the next season. Sheldon Cottrell, at a base price of 50 Lakhs, attracted a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab before Delhi Capitals made it a three-way race. However, Punjab eventually acquired the services of the left-arm seamer for a whopping INR 8.5 crore.
In T20Is for West Indies, Cottrell has 30 wickets in 22 matches at a strike-rate of 15.2. The economy reads 8.09. This will be the first season for Sheldon Cottrell in the Indian Premier League. He will join the legendary Chris Gayle at the Kings XI Punjab franchise.
The addition of Sheldon Cottrell will be beneficial for the team, especially in the partnership of Mohammed Shami. They also managed to pick Chris Jordon, who has always been a tough fighter in this format of the game.
3. Chris Morris:
Lanky South Africa’s all-rounder Chris Morris surprised one and all during the auction time. Three franchises went after him with intense bidding, but the Mike Hession-led panel emerged out victorious. The all-rounder will be very useful for the team with the ball and can deliver the goods with the bat in the middle-order.
The bidding war escalated when Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore went head to head in an effort to get their hands on Morris. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the Mumbai Indians entered the equation and provided the bidders with a brief scare. But it was RCB who ultimately got their hands on the Proteas all-rounder for a whopping INR 10 Crore.
2. Glenn Maxwell:
Yet again the Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell made it big in the auction. The right-handed Glenn Maxwell, who entered the IPL 2020 auction for a base price of INR 2 Cr, was bagged by the Kings XI Punjab for a massive INR 10.75 Cr. After intense bidding between Delhi Capitals and Punjab, finally, the all-rounder was bagged by the latter for an astounding amount.
Maxwell, who didn’t feature in last year’s IPL, has a decent record in the league. In the 2018 season, he scored 310 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 173. His best year so far has been with Punjab in 2014, when he single-handedly took them to the final.
The big-hitter is returning to competitive cricket after taking a break to focus on his mental health. He is at the prime of his skills and would make the difference for Kings XI Punjab side.
1. Pat Cummins:
The right-handed all-rounder Pat Cummins of Australia is the biggest winner of the IPL 2020 Auction. Pat Cummins, with the base price of INR. 2 Crore, was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 15.5 Crore in the IPL 2020 auction. In the process, the Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins beat Ben Stokes’ price of INR 14.5 Crore to become the most expensive international buy in the history of IPL.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore were engaged in an intense bidding war for the Australian before KKR outbid the two franchises. Pat Cummins has taken 32 wickets in 25 IPL matches so far with an economy of just over 6.
The addition of Pat Cummins will do a world of good for Kolkata Knight Riders, as they are always looking for a quality fast bowler in their lineup. His inclusion will benefit the team to make things fall in place.
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