IPL auction 2018: Ben Stokes, KL Rahul sold for big bucks

The first day of the Indian Premier League players’ auction 2018 got off to a rollicking start with Kolkata Knight Riders spending big money on international players. (BCCI)

Updated on: Jan 27, 2018 6:56 PM IST

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The first day of the Indian Premier League players’ auction 2018 got off to a rollicking start with Kolkata Knight Riders spending big money on international players. (BCCI)

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Auctioneer Richard Madley conducted IPL auction 2018 at the ITC Gardenia hotel in Bangalore on Saturday. Ben Stokes was costliest player for Rs.12.5 crore, going to Rajasthan Royals. (BCCI)

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Ricky Ponting, who is associated with Delhi Daredevils, made some key decisions for the team at the auction. ( CCI)

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Mumbai Indians’ first buy of the day was Kieron Pollard for Rs.5.4 crore. The image shows Akash Ambani bidding for Shikhar Dhawan, who was eventually bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad. (BCCI)

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Kings XI Punjab co-owner Pretty Zinta during the IPL auction 2018. Their first buy of the day was R Ashwin for Rs.7.6 crore. (BCCI)

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Royal Challengers Bangalore bails during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Saturday. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings official L Balaji, a former India player, during the event. South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis was the first buy of CSK on Saturday for Rs.1.6 crore. (BCCI)

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The auction began at 1000 AM IST and concluded post 6 PM on Saturday. (BCCI)

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Stephen Fleming, among other Chennai Super Kings officials, during the IPL 2018 auction. (BCCI)

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Ness Wadia, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, was instrumental in buying Yuvraj Singh for base price of Rs.2 crore. (BCCI)

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Sunrisers Hyderabad officials Tom Moody and VVS Laxman make their calculations during the auction. (BCCI)

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Daniel Vettori was present for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have retained India captain Virat Kohli. (BCCI)

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Jay Mehta chats with Jacques Kallis during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bangalore. (BCCI)

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The IPL auction 2018 will continue on Sunday. (BCCI)

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At the end of the day, all the money being spent is for this grand prize. Mumbai Indians are the defending champions. (BCCI)