IPL-5 shopping spree

Updated On Mar 29, 2012 03:43 pm IST
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IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla (L) with owner of Mumbai Indians Nita Ambani and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan at a press conference after auction of the players for IPL-5, in Bangalore. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla (L) with owner of Mumbai Indians Nita Ambani and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan at a press conference after auction of the players for IPL-5, in Bangalore.

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All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched a fee of more than $2 million in the Indian Premier League player auction, with Chennai Super Kings roping him in after a fierce bid with Deccan Chargers. AFP PHOTO expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched a fee of more than $2 million in the Indian Premier League player auction, with Chennai Super Kings roping him in after a fierce bid with Deccan Chargers. AFP PHOTO

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Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders team owner Shah Rukh Khan, talks to Mumbai Indians' team owner Nita Ambani during the Indian Premier League player auction in Bangalore. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders team owner Shah Rukh Khan, talks to Mumbai Indians' team owner Nita Ambani during the Indian Premier League player auction in Bangalore. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

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VVS Laxman's poor performance in England and Australia was a turn off for franchisees and he remained unsold in the IPL-5 auction. AFP PHOTO expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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VVS Laxman's poor performance in England and Australia was a turn off for franchisees and he remained unsold in the IPL-5 auction. AFP PHOTO

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IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla smiles during a press conference at the IPL player auction in Bangalore. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla smiles during a press conference at the IPL player auction in Bangalore. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

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Owner of Mumbai Indians Neeta Ambani (C) and team captain Harbhajan Singh arrive for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Owner of Mumbai Indians Neeta Ambani (C) and team captain Harbhajan Singh arrive for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran

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Rajasthan Royals bought S Sreesanth at his base price of $400,000, though the injured paceman's participation in IPL-5 is still doubtful. AFP PHOTO expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rajasthan Royals bought S Sreesanth at his base price of $400,000, though the injured paceman's participation in IPL-5 is still doubtful. AFP PHOTO

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(L to R) CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders Venki Mysore, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla, owner of Chennai Super Kings Gurunath Meiyappan, and IPL CEO Sundar Raman attend a press conference for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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(L to R) CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders Venki Mysore, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla, owner of Chennai Super Kings Gurunath Meiyappan, and IPL CEO Sundar Raman attend a press conference for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran

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Bollywood actor and the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan with cricketer Yushuf Pathan arriving at the auction of players for IPL-5 in Bangalore. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bollywood actor and the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan with cricketer Yushuf Pathan arriving at the auction of players for IPL-5 in Bangalore.

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Owner of Kings XI Punjab Ness Wadia arrives for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Owner of Kings XI Punjab Ness Wadia arrives for the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran

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Owner of Deccan Chargers Gayathri Reddy with team coach Darryl Lehman during a press conference at the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Owner of Deccan Chargers Gayathri Reddy with team coach Darryl Lehman during a press conference at the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket in Bangalore. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath Kiran

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Delhi Daredevils boosted their batting line up by purchasing Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene, who also captained the Kochi Tuskers team in IPL-4, for $1.4 million. AFP PHOTO expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Delhi Daredevils boosted their batting line up by purchasing Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene, who also captained the Kochi Tuskers team in IPL-4, for $1.4 million. AFP PHOTO

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