T20 specialist goes to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 12 crore

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Feb 20, 2017: Live updates from the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2017 where eight franchises will get into a bidding war to sign some of the biggest names in world cricket. English all-rounder Ben Stokes has already hogged limelight as he was bought by Rising Pune Supergiants for Rs 14.5 crore.

Spinners:

Brad Hogg (base price Rs 50 l) goes unsold.

L Sandakan (base price Rs 30 lakh) goes unsold.

Ish Sodhi (base price Rs 30 lakh) goes unsold. Some controversy. Wrong name called. He will be up for grabs again.

Ben Stokes (base price Rs 2cr), is here! RCB, MI all got into a bidding war immediately. DD also extended the bidding process, were bidding with Mumbai Indians. The bid reached at Rs 10.5 crore with DD. Mumbai pulled out after which SRH came with a 11 crore bid. SRH extended the bid to Rs 13 crore. RPS entered the bidding with a new bid of Rs 13.5 cr. SRH pulled out, RPS continued at 14. 5 CRORE. And they got him!

Pawan Negi (base price Rs 30 l). After some delay, RPS made the first bid. Few franchises got involved. RCB and Gujarat Lions got into a bidding war which was won by RCB for Rs 1 crore.

There has been plenty of action already ahead of the auction. While MS Dhoni was replaced as Rising Pune Supergiants skipper by Steve Smith, quality speedster Mitchell Starc pulled out of the tournament, which was a huge blow for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The franchise owners will be keen to sign some quality pacers. The value of of Tymal Mills, Trent Boult and Pat Cummins has increased significantly after Mitchell Starc pulled out of the Indian Premier League.

Here’s a quick look at how much money each franchise can shell this season:-

Kings XI Punjab – Rs 23.35 crore
   
Delhi Daredevils – Rs 21.5 crore
   
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 20.9 crore
   
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 19.75 crore
   
Rising Pune Supergiants – Rs 19.1 crore
   
Gujarat Lions – Rs 14.35 crore
   
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 12.825 crore
   
Mumbai Indians – Rs 11.555 crore

With a base price of Rs. 2 crores, Ben Stokes along Angelo Mathews, Chris Woakes, Eoin Morgan, Ishant Sharma, Mitchell Johnson and Pat Cummins will be the hottest properties in which franchises will be looking to invest.