E-Paper
IPL auction 2018: Ben Stokes, KL Rahul sold for big bucks
Updated On Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
1 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
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)
2 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
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)
3 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Ricky Ponting, who is associated with Delhi Daredevils, made some key decisions for the team at the auction. ( CCI)
4 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
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)
5 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
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)
6 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Royal Challengers Bangalore bails during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Saturday. (BCCI)
7 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
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)
8 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
The auction began at 1000 AM IST and concluded post 6 PM on Saturday. (BCCI)
9 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Stephen Fleming, among other Chennai Super Kings officials, during the IPL 2018 auction. (BCCI)
10 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Ness Wadia, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, was instrumental in buying Yuvraj Singh for base price of Rs.2 crore. (BCCI)
11 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad officials Tom Moody and VVS Laxman make their calculations during the auction. (BCCI)
12 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Daniel Vettori was present for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have retained India captain Virat Kohli. (BCCI)
13 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Jay Mehta chats with Jacques Kallis during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bangalore. (BCCI)
14 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST
The IPL auction 2018 will continue on Sunday. (BCCI)
15 / 15
View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 06:56 pm IST