It is that time of the year again, before the start of the Indian Premier League 2024 a mini-auction will be held. This year, the BCCI has increased the purse amount of the franchise from Rs. 95 crore to Rs. 100 crore.
As per the details released by BCCI, the IPL 2024 auction has garnered registrations from a total of 1166 players. Out of these registrants, teams have identified 333 players for consideration, comprising 214 Indian players and 119 overseas players.
IPL Auction 2024 Start Time & Date
A historic moment awaits the Indian Premier League as Mallika Sagar, the accomplished auctioneer who previously served as the gavel master in the recent Women’s Premier League, is set to make history again. For the first time in IPL history, a woman auctioneer will lead the proceedings, stepping in for Hugh Edmeades during the upcoming event.
The IPL 2024 mini-auction will be held Today, December 19, 2023. This year the Indian Premier League auction 2024 will be held at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai and the event will start at 1:PM (Indian Standard Time).
IPL Auction 2024 TV & OTT Live Steaming
The Indian Premier League 2024 mini-auction will premiere live on Star Sports Network and 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 the 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. The Indian Premier League 2024 mini-auction will be held on December 19, 2024.
A. The Indian Premier League 2024 mini-auction will be held in Dubai.
A. IPL 2024 mini-auction will stream live on Star Sports Network and Hotstar.
A. Sam Curran is the most expensive player in the IPL.
A. The IPL 2024 auction will start at 1:PM on 19 December 2023.