IPL Auction Buzz: Anticipating the Big Day!
The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the IPL 2024 auction is set to unfold at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19. Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of new talents and the reshaping of formidable teams.
Budget Boost: Teams Gear Up with Rs. 100 Crore!
This auction brings with it a budget boost, with each team now armed with Rs. 100 crore, a significant increase from the previous year’s Rs. 95 crore. The stakes are higher, promising intense bidding wars for the most sought-after players.
Dubai Debut: A First for IPL Auctions!
In a historic move, the IPL auction ventures beyond Indian shores for the first time, finding its home in Dubai. While initially considered for Istanbul last year, the BCCI settled for Kochi. Now, Dubai takes the spotlight, setting the stage for an international cricket spectacle.
Squad Sneak Peek: Retained Players Revealed!
As the deadline for retaining players concluded on November 26, let’s take a closer look at the squads gearing up for IPL 2024:
Chennai Super Kings:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (c) (wk) | Captain |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
| Devon Conway (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Ajay Mandal | Batsman |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batsman |
| Shaik Rasheed | Bowler |
| Mitchell Santner | All-rounder |
| Simarjeet Singh | Bowler |
| Nishant Sindhu | Batsman |
| Prashant Solanki | All-rounder |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Nitish Rana | Batsman |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| Jason Roy | Batsman |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder |
| Suyash Sharma | All-rounder |
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder |
| Harshit Rana | All-rounder |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
Delhi Capitals:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper |
| Pravin Dubey | All-rounder |
| David Warner | Batsman |
| Vicky Ostwal | All-rounder |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batsman |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Abishek Porel | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| Lalit Yadav | All-rounder |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler |
| Yash Dhull | Batsman |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Rajasthan Royals:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (c) (wk) | Captain |
| Jos Buttler | Wicketkeeper |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| Donovan Ferreira | Bowler |
| Kunal Rathore | Batsman |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler |
Punjab Kings:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan (c) | Captain |
| Matthew Short | Batsman |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Sikandar Raza | All-rounder |
| Rishi Dhawan | All-rounder |
| Liam Livingstone | All-rounder |
| Atharva Taide | Batsman |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler |
| Sam Curran | All-rounder |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Harpreet Brar | All-rounder |
| Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
| Harpreet Bhatia | Batsman |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | Bowler |
| Shivam Singh | Batsman |
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | All-rounder |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-rounder |
| Aiden Markram (c) | Captain |
| Marco Jansen | Bowler |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Glenn Phillips | Wicketkeeper |
| Sanvir Singh | All-rounder |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Wicketkeeper |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Mayank Agarwal | Batsman |
| T Natarajan | Bowler |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Batsman |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| Upendra Singh Yadav | Batsman |
| Umban Malik | Bowler |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batsman |
FAQs: Unraveling the IPL Auction 2024 Excitement
Q1: When is the IPL 2024 auction taking place?
A: The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled for December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Q2: What is the budget for each team in the IPL 2024 auction?
A: Each team has a budget of Rs. 100 crore, an increase from the previous year’s Rs. 95 crore.
Q3: Why is the IPL auction being held in Dubai?
A: The IPL auction ventures outside India for the first time, finding its home in Dubai.
Q4: How long is the contract period for players retained this year?
A: This will be the third and final year of the three-year
