The Indian Premier League 2024 will start next year, and a mini-auction is expected to be held soon. This year, the BCCI has increased the purse amount of the franchise from Rs. 95 crore to Rs. 100 crore, and the teams will also have the liberty to retain as many players as they want.
One of the biggest reasons for increasing the budget is the success of the last season of the Indian Premier League. The last season of the IPL broke all the records for viewership, and Chennai Super Kings emerged as the winners of the season.
IPL Auction 2024 Date, Time, & Venue
If reports are to be believed, the IPL 2024 mini-auction is expected to be held in December 2023. Also, cities like Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Kolkata are the top contenders to host the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Last year, Kochi hosted the IPL 2023 mini-auction on December 23, 2023, and a total of 10 teams participated in the one-day event.
IPL Auction 2024 TV & OTT Live Steaming
The Indian Premier League 2024 mini-auction will premiere live on Star Sports Network and on Hotstar. Last year, the IPL 2023 tournament broke all the records for viewership, and the streaming platforms are hopeful that this season will be better than ever.
Most Expensive Player of IPL 2024 Auction
Every year, players from all around the world go under the hammer to get sold at the IPL Auction. Last year, England all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive buy in the history of the IPL when he was bought by the Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs. 18.5 crore.
Also this year, it will be interesting to see which players make the list of the most expensive players. Till now, here’s the list of the ten most expensive players in the IPL 2023 Auction.
Name of the Player | Team | Auction Price |
Sam Curran | Punjab Kings | Rs 18.5 crore |
Cameron Green | Mumbai Indians | Rs 17.5 crore |
KL Rahul | Lucknow Super Giants | Rs 17 crore |
Ben Stokes | Chennai Super Kings | Rs 16.25 crore |
Nicholas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants | Rs 16 crore |
Harry Brook | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs 13.25 crore |
Mayank Agarwal | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs 8.25 crore |
Shivam Mavi | Gujarat Titans | Rs 6 crore |
Jason Holder | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 5.75 crore |
Mukesh Kumar | Delhi Capitals | Rs 5.5 crore |
FAQs
A. If reports are to be believed IPL 2024 auction will be held in December 2024.
A. Cities like Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Kolkata are the top contenders to host the IPL 2024 mini-auction.
A. IPL 2024 mini auction will stream live on Star Sports Network and on Hotstar.