Shikhar Dhawan was bought for Rs x crore by Delhi Capitals/Punjab Kings in IPL 2022 auction© AFP
India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday was picked by Punjab Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega-auction. It all started with Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals who were involved in a bidding war for Dhawan, but in the end, the left-handed batter was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 cr.
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was acquired by Rajasthan Royals.
Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals were involved in a bidding war for Dhawan, and in the end, the seasoned spinner was acquired by Royals for the price of Rs 5 crores.
Meanwhile, Australia pacer Pat Cummins on Saturday was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 7.25 crore.
A Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants were involved in a bidding war for Australia’s Test captain, Cummins.
The IPL 2022 mega auction is being held in Bengaluru and it is a two-day event that will get over on Sunday.
A total of 600 cricketers will go under the hammer in the auction that will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
INR 2 crore is the highest reserve price and as many as 48 players chose to place themselves in this bracket.
There are 20 players on the auction list with a reserve price of INR 1.5 crore while 34 players are on the list of cricketers with a reserve price of INR 1 crore.
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A total of 377 Indian players and 223 overseas players are up for grabs in what promises to be an action-packed IPL 2022 Player Auction in Bengaluru.
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