15:55 (IST)
KXIP are fighting hard for their former player Glenn Maxwell. His base price is of Rs 2 crore but the bid currently stands at Rs 8 crore. He's going to make a lot of money today.
15:53 (IST)
Aaron Finch:
He has played for seven IPL teams so far.
He has scored 1141 runs at an average of 51.86 and a SR of 89.42 in ODIs this year - the fourth most by any player.
He scored 398 runs at a SR of 167.22 in the Vitality Blast 2019.
15:53 (IST)
RCB has a new squad member!
Aaron Finch is ready for IPL 2020 as the newest RCB squad member.#PlayBold #BidForBold #IPL2020 #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/XY2N79yJky
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) December 19, 2019
15:52 (IST)
SOLD: After an instense bidding war, RCB snaps up Aaron Finch for Rs 4.40 crore. KKR tried their best but gave up eventually.
15:49 (IST)
Aaron Finch is the player up for sale now. He has a base price of Rs 1 crore but currently the bid is at Rs 3.8 crore with RCB and KKR vying for him.
15:46 (IST)
Jason Roy:
Jason Roy has scored nine fifty-plus scores out of his last 12 ODI innings.
He was the only player with 60-plus average and 110-plus SR in ICC World Cup, 2019. (Min. 100 runs)
15:45 (IST)
Cheteshwar Pujara:
Cheteshwar Pujara has played for IPL teams - RCB and KKR.
He has scored a century in a T20 match despite being known as a Test player - in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018/19.
15:45 (IST)
SOLD: Jason Roy has been sold for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore to Delhi Capitals. They were the only side to bid for him.
15:44 (IST)
UNSOLD: Cheteshwar Pujara finds no suitors for now as he goes unsold. His base price is set at Rs 50 lakh.
15:44 (IST)
Robin Uthappa:
His SR in IPL - 2018 & 2019: 132.45 & 115.10
His scores in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2019/20: 9, 19, 29, 69*, 11, 2
15:43 (IST)
UNSOLD: Hanuma Vihari goes without a bid. His base price was of Rs 50 lakh.
15:42 (IST)
SOLD: Robin Uthappa has been sold for Rs 3 crore to Rajasthan Royals. His base price was Rs 1.5 crore.
15:41 (IST)
Eoin Morgan:
Only Chris Gayle (56) has hit more sixes than Eoin Morgan (41) this year in ODIs. He is the only player to have scored 2,000-plus runs for England in T20Is.
He last played an IPL match on May 14, 2017 (For KXIP v RPS at Pune).
15:41 (IST)
SOLD: England ODI captain Eoin Morgan led to a bidding war and has been bought by KKR for 5.25 crore. Delhi Capitals were also interested but gave up later.
15:39 (IST)
Chris Lynn:
Chris Lynn scored 371 runs at a SR of 236.30 in Abu Dhabi T10, 2019/20 while hitting 31 sixes.
He was the second highest run-getter for KKR in IPL 2019 with 405 runs at a SR of 139.65.
15:38 (IST)
SOLD: Mumbai have acquired Chris Lynn for Rs 2 crore. Be happy MI paltan. Lynn has been bought by defending champions at his base price.
15:38 (IST)
Hugh Edmeades will be doing the auction work. Chris Lynn is the first player to go under the hammer. Let the auction begin...
15:33 (IST)
We are just moments away from the IPL 2020 auction.
We’re just a few minutes away from the start of the #IPLAuction. Let’s hear you guys say #AaaarCeeeeBeeee #BidForBold #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/kDNKvPwUc6
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) December 19, 2019
15:31 (IST)
Foreign players have often enjoyed the IPL auction with many of them attracting big bids and this around as well we have some destructive T20 players on the list like Evin Lewis and Tom Banton. So, here's a list of top 10 foreign players who could go for big bucks.
15:25 (IST)
The challenge with a draft is to pick a balanced team with strong performers across the board, and Royal Challengers Bangalore have often erred on that front. They would hope to do well now considering how they have a lot of gaps to fill in. We have covered the base for them and have built a strategy that they can use and the players that they can target. Click here to read.
15:22 (IST)
Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals have two main areas of concerns and those are the lack of big-hitting Indian players and good pace bowlers. They would try to do their best to fill those gaps in auction. Click here to read about their requirements and possible targets.
15:20 (IST)
Kings XI Punjab should fill in captaincy void in post-Ashwin era; prioritise on acquiring more all-rounders and fast bowlers. Click here to read about possible auction strategy for KXIP and their targets.
15:17 (IST)
186 Indian players are set to go under the hammer today including popular names like Robin Uthappa and Yashashvi Jaiswal. The demand for good Indian names could see some of them making records, so here's a list of top players from India that could attract big bids.
15:12 (IST)
Some top players have decided to give the 2020 IPL auction a miss including Mitchell Starc and Joe Root. While that does little to douse our excitement for the auction, here's a list of top international stars who are missing from the list.
15:09 (IST)
Kolkata Knight Riders must prioritise sense over flair to find top-order balance and build strong bowling core that could lead them to title in 2020. And what do they need to do to get to that? We have the answer here in our preview.
15:04 (IST)
Former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad need to beef up middle-order and add utility players to form title challenging unit in 2020. Click here to read about their squad, possible targets and possible auction strategy.
15:00 (IST)
Most expensive buys at each IPL-Auction:
2008: MS Dhoni
2009: Anndrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen
2010: Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard
2011: Gautam Gambhir
2012: Ravindra Jadeja
2013: Glenn Maxwell
2014: Yuvraj Singh
2015: Yuvraj Singh
2016: Shane Watson
2017: Ben Stokes
2018: Ben Stokes
2019: Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakarvarthy
Who will be the most expensive players in this year's auction?
14:59 (IST)
Funds remaining with the each team:
Chennai Super Kings : ₹14,60,00,000
Delhi Capitals : ₹27,85,00,000
Kings XI Punjab : ₹42,70,00,000
Kolkata Knight Riders : ₹35,65,00,000
Mumbai Indians : ₹13,05,00,000
Rajasthan Royals : ₹28,90,00,000
Royal Challengers Bangalore : ₹27,90,00,000
Sunrisers Hyderabad : ₹17,00,00,000
14:59 (IST)
2020 Vivo IPL Auction Summary:
No. of players registered: 997
No. of players shortlisted: 332
No. of Indian players shortlisted: 186
No. of overseas players shortlisted: 143
No. of players shortlisted from Associate Nations: 3
14:55 (IST)
The all-Indian Delhi Capitals top order is not followed by a comparable middle-order, which had hampered their slog-over batting in the previous edition. They will need several of these. Click here to find out their auction strategy, possible targets and current squad.
14:51 (IST)
One of the most popular sides in IPL, MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings have Rs 14.60 crore in their kitty. A team known for their experience, they need to add youth now. Baba Aparajith is a local player that they could target. They also need to add more firepower to their batting. Here's CSK's preview which includes their squad, requirements and possible targets.
14:40 (IST)
Defending champions Mumbai Indians already have a well-rounded squad but they need a No 4 batsman and also must add few backups to their unit. They have a purse of Rs 13.05 crore remaining. Here's a look at their requirements and possible strategy for the auction.
14:33 (IST)
All the eight sides would be coming to the auction table after in-depth analysis and with their targets fixed. We have also done our in-depth analysis to bring to you what a respective IPL side needs and their possible targets. Click here to read the previews for the sides.
14:27 (IST)
Apart from the stars of international cricket, there will also be some rookies who'll go under the hammer at the auctions and could attract a buyer owing to an impressive showing in domestic T20 tournaments such as the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. From India's Priyam Garg to Afghanistan's 14-year-old prodigy Noor Ahmed Lakanwal, Rohit Sankar lists the players which he thinks, are most likely to find a buyer. Read the piece here.
14:21 (IST)
The stage is set...
The stage is set for the grand #IPLAuction in Kolkata. Just a sleep away šš pic.twitter.com/b1bupiO46F
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 18, 2019
14:19 (IST)
All eyes will be on the big-hitters from the West Indies who have wowed the crowds in India with their brute strength during the ongoing limited-overs series. Shimron Hetmyer and Kesrick Williams will be a couple of names to watch out for in the player auctions.
That is not to forget the bidding war we could see for Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who's in red-hot form for quite a while now, and has also made fine contributions with the bat.
14:14 (IST)
Among the eight franchises, Kings XI Punjab have the most money to spend - over Rs 42 crore - while Chennai Super Kings are left with just about Rs 14 crore after having retained most of their players. However, CSK still has five spots to fill. Read on about what to expect from the player auctions here.
13:48 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League auction, taking place in Kolkata.
As many as 332 crickets will go under the hammer today, which will include top international players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Lynn, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell. Among Indians, Robin Uthappa and Mumbai left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal will also aim to go big.
Teams with bigger purse will also try to grab power-hitters like Shimron Hetmyer.
We will bring you all the updates from the auction so stay tuned!
IPL 2020 Auction Live Updates: A total of 332 cricketers are set to go under the hammer including 186 Indian players. The eight franchises have a total remaining purse of Rs 207.65 crore.
Preview: There's still a lot of time left for the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but it's only a matter of hours before the auction kicks off in Kolkata on Thursday.
A total of 332 cricketers are set to go under the hammer, which will include top international players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Lynn, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell. Among Indians cricketers, Robin Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan and Jaydev Unadkat will hope to make it big on the auction day. The auction list contains 186 Indian players, 143 overseas players and three players from Associate Nations.
The eight franchises have a total remaining purse of Rs 207.65 crore with Kings XI Punjab having the maximum amount to spend — Rs 42.70 crore. Chennai Super Kings have only Rs 14.60 crore in the bank and they need to fill five spots.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have 12 slots left while Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals have to pick 11 players to make up their squad.
Here’s a quick glance at the eight franchises and their players released and retained, as well as salary caps:
Rajasthan Royals
Players retained: Steve Smith (captain), Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mahipal Lomror, Varun Aaron and Manan Vohra.
Players traded in: Rahul Tewatia, Mayank Markande, Ankit Rajpoot
Players released: Ashton Turner, Oshane Thomas, Shubham Ranjane, Prashant Chopra, Ish Sodhi, Aryaman Birla, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Liam Livingstone, Sudheshan Midhun.
Available slots: Indian - 7, Overseas - 4
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 28.90 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders
Players retained: Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Harry Gurney, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi.
Players released: Chris Lynn, Carlos Brathwaite, Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla, Nikhil Naik, KC Cariappa, Joe Denly, Srikant Munde, Yarra Prithviraj, Anrich Nortje
Available slots: Indian - 7, overseas - 4
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 35.65 crore
Delhi Capitals
Players retained: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, Sandeep Lamichhane.
Players released: Hanuma Vihari, Jalaj Saxena, Manjot Kalra, Ankush Bains, Nathu Singh, Bandaru Ayappa, Chris Morris, Colin Ingram, Colin Munro.
Acquired and released: Mayank Markande
Players traded in: Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin
Available slots: Indian - 6, overseas - 5
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 27.85 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Players retained: Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha.
Players released: Deepak Hooda, Martin Guptill, Ricky Bhui, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan.
Traded players: None
Available slots: Indian - 5, overseas - 2
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 17 crore
Chennai Super Kings
Players retained: Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Jagadeesan Narayan, Karn Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Monu Singh, MS Dhoni, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur and Suresh Raina.
Players released: Chaitanya Bishnoi, David Willey, Dhruv Shorey, Mohit Sharma, Sam Billings and Scott Kuggeleijn.
Players traded: None
Available slots: India - 3, overseas - 2.
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 14.60 crore
Mumbai Indians
Players retained: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Anmolpreet Singh, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anukul Roy, Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan.
Players released: Evin Lewis, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff, Beuran Hendricks, Ben Cutting, Yuvraj Singh, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Pankaj Jaswal, Alzarri Joseph.
Players traded in: Sherfone Rutherford, Dhawal Kulkarni.
Players traded out: Mayank Markande, Siddhesh Lad.
Available slots: Indian - 7, Overseas - 2.
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 13.05 crore
Kings XI Punjab
Players retained: KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Mohammed Shami, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Hardus Viljoen, Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar and Murugan Ashwin.
Players released: Varun Chakravarthy, Andrew Tye, Sam Curran, Simran Singh, David Miller, Moises Henriques and Agnivesh Ayachi.
Players traded in: Jagdeesha Suchith and Krishnappa Gowtham.
Players traded out: Ravichandran Ashwin
Available slots: Indian - 5, overseas - 4.
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 42.70 crore
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Players retained: Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Mann, Devdutt Padikkal, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, and Navdeep Saini.
Players released: Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetymer, Akshdeep Nath, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin de Grandhomme, Prayas Barman, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Himmat Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Milind Kumar and Dale Steyn.
Transfers: None
Available slots: Indian - 6, overseas - 6
Amount remaining in purse: Rs 27.90 crore.
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