Bangalore: Liam Livingston has won the second day of the mega star auction ahead of the 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Livingston, who came into the all-rounders category with a base price of Rs 1 crore, was acquired by the Punjab Kings for Rs 11.50 crore. Punjab won the toss and elected to field. The Punjab Kings have acquired West Indies star Odin Smith for Rs 6 crore in the ODI series against India. The base price was one crore. South African Marco Johnson joins Hyderabad team for Rs 4.20 crore Chennai Super Kings have acquired Indian cricketer Shivam Dubey for Rs 4 crore. Krishnappa Gautam, who had earlier bought Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.25 crore, has joined the Lucknow team for Rs 90 lakh.
Aiden Markram, a South African who went up for auction early on the second day, was offered Rs 2.60 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The base price was Rs 1 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders have acquired Indian player Ajinkya Rahane for a base price of Rs 1 crore. Indian cricketer Mandeep Singh joins Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.10 crore Jayant Yadav, who had a base price of Rs 1 crore, and Vijay Shankar, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh, became part of Gujarat for Rs 1.40 crore. Today is a crucial day for Sreesanth too. The name of the player who is waiting with a base price of Rs 50 lakh will be auctioned today.
Ishant Kishan, the wicket-keeper-batsman retained by the Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore, was the first to be rewarded on the first day, which ended with the Indians looking to cash in. This is the highest amount received by an Indian player in the history of IPL auctions after Yuvraj Singh (Rs 16 crore). Chennai recover pacer Deepak Chahar for Rs 14 crore Shreyas Iyer was acquired by Kolkata for Rs 12.25 crore. Rajasthan Royals have acquired Malayalee star Devdutt Padikkal for Rs 7.75 crore.
English Summary: Indian Premier League 2022 Mega Auction, Day 2 – Live Updates