IPL Auction 2024:The much-anticipated IPL 2024 auction will feature a trimmed list of 574 players, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas players, taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, 2024. This year’s auction boasts notable names like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul in the top base price bracket, alongside 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest entrant.
Auction Details and Player Categories
Total Players: 574 (366 Indians, 208 overseas). Top Base Price: ₹2 crore. Players in Top Bracket (₹2 crore): 81 players, including prominent Indian and overseas stars. Other Categories: ₹1.5 crore: 27 players. ₹1.25 crore: 18 players. ₹1 crore: 23 players.
Noteworthy Players in the ₹2 Crore Bracket
Indian Players:
Rishabh Pant: Likely the most expensive buy, with teams like Punjab Kings showing interest with ₹110.50 crore purse. Shreyas Iyer: Former IPL-winning captain. KL Rahul: Star batter and consistent performer. Arshdeep Singh: India’s most prolific T20I bowler in recent years. Other Stars: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan.
Overseas Players:
England: Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow. South Africa: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje. Australia: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc. New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra. South Africa: Marco Jansen.
Youngest Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Age: 13 years. Base Price: ₹30 lakh. Profile: Vaibhav is an India U-19 cricketer from Bihar, making history as the youngest-ever participant in the IPL auction.
Special Mentions
James Anderson: Surprisingly listed at ₹1.25 crore despite being known for Test cricket rather than T20. Unmukt Chand: The former India U-19 captain, now representing the United States, has made the cut as an Associate Nation player. Not Shortlisted: Italy’s Thomas Draca (MI Emirates) and USA’s Saurabh Nethravalkar, despite impressive performances in T20 leagues.
Team Purse Highlights
Teams are preparing aggressively, with several franchises having significant funds to bolster their squads. Notably, the Punjab Kings enter the auction with the highest available purse of ₹110.50 crore.
Expectations from the Auction
This year’s IPL auction promises intense bidding wars, especially for marquee players in the ₹2 crore bracket. With fresh young talent like Vaibhav Suryavanshi entering the scene and veteran overseas players adding to the excitement, fans can expect a dynamic auction to set the stage for IPL 2024.