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IPL 2024 Auction: Teams react on X ahead of first overseas auction in Dubai
While Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have their ‘eyes on the all rounders’, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are planning to ‘bid for bold’ in IPL 2024 auction.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is scheduled to take place in the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai today, December 19. This will be the first time that the auction will be held outside India. With 332 players undergoing auction, the 10 IPL teams are poised to secure the best talents within their remaining budgets. Among these, 213 are Indians, 119 are overseas players, and the remaining two are from associate countries. Additionally, 116 of the total players are capped cricketers, while 215 are uncapped.
As fans are eagerly awaiting the auction of the ten IPL teams, here’s how the IPL teams are preparing for the auction of 77 slots.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted that they have their ‘eyes on the all rounders’.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) shared a picture ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and wrote, “Nayi shuruat, nawabi andaaz ke saath.”
Check out what Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted ahead of the auction today.
Gujarat Titans (GT) shared a montage featuring players from previous IPL seasons.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted that they will ‘bid for bold’ in tomorrow’s auction.
Here’s what Mumbai Indians (MI) tweeted.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) shared that they cannot contain their excitement ahead of the IPL auction 2024.
Delhi Capitals (DC) shared this tweet before the scheduled auction.
“We’re in the endgame now,” tweeted SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) before IPL 2024 auction.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) announced their plans for D-Day and invited cricket lovers to share their own.
IPL 2024 auction: Teams and their remaining purse
Gujarat Titans have the highest budget of all IPL teams with a purse of ₹38.15 crore, while Lucknow Super Giants have the smallest amount with ₹13.15 crore. The defending champions Chennai Super Kings have ₹31.4 crore. Sunrisers Hyderabad have ₹34 crore in their kitty, while Kolkata Knight Riders have ₹32.7 crore. Punjab Kings have ₹29.1 crore to spend. Delhi Capitals have a budget of ₹28.95 crore, while Royal Challengers Bangalore hold ₹23.25. Mumbai Indians have ₹17.75 crore remaining in their purse, and Rajasthan Royals have ₹14.5 crore.
