The grand reveal of the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in Dubai was a breathtaking moment for fans waking up to this majestic sight on Monday morning. The trophy's unveiling preceded the IPL 2024 mini-auction set to grace the renowned Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19, following a striking video posted on X showcasing the Dubai skyline and the trophy adorning the beachside.
The IPL 2024 Auction - When and Where?
Scheduled for December 19 in Dubai, the IPL 2024 Auction kicks off at 11:30 AM local time, or 1:00 PM IST. This marks the 17th edition of the IPL auction, the previous one being held in December 2022.
Where to Catch the IPL Auction 2024?
The spectacle of the IPL 2024 Auction will grace screens via the Star Sports network and Jio Cinema's online stream in India on December 19.
What's the Player Roster for IPL 2024 Auction?
The pool for the IPL 2024 Auction comprises 333 players, vying for 77 slots across the 10 franchises. Among them, 30 are international players, with 214 hailing from India and 119 from overseas, including two from Associate nations. This pool boasts 116 capped players and 215 uncapped, with two representing Associate nations.
Franchise Budgets for IPL Auction 2024:
The available funds for the franchises in the IPL 2024 Auction stand as follows:
- Gujarat Titans: Rs 38.15 crore
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rs 34 crore
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Rs 32.7 crore
- Chennai Super Kings: Rs 31.4 crore
- Punjab Kings: Rs 29.1 crore
- Delhi Capitals: Rs 28.95 crore
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rs 23.25 crore
- Mumbai Indians: Rs 17.75 crore
- Rajasthan Royals: Rs 14.5 crore
- Lucknow Super Giants: Rs 13.15 crore
Youngest and Oldest Contenders in IPL Auction 2024:
The youngest player in contention for the IPL 2024 Auction is 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka from South Africa. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's 38-year-old Mohammad Nabi holds the distinction of being the oldest player in the shortlisted pool.
The Auctioneer for IPL Auction 2024:
Mallika Sagar will take charge as the auctioneer for the IPL 2024 Auction in Dubai, steering the event's proceedings.
Peeking into the Pre-Auction Squad Lineups:
The squads before the IPL 2024 Auction unveil the following players for each team:
Mumbai Indians squad:
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Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya (Traded), Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd.
Chennai Super Kings squad:
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MS Dhoni (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana.
Gujarat Titans squad:
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Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R. Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma.
Delhi Capitals squad:
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Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar.
Lucknow Super Giants squad:
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KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Devdutt Padikkal (Traded).
Rajasthan Royals squad:
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Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa, Avesh Khan (Traded).
Sunrisers Hyderabad squad:
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Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed (Traded).
Royal Challengers Bangalore squad:
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Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded), Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green (Traded).
Punjab Kings squad:
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Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath
These rosters promise an intense and thrilling IPL 2024 season ahead.
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