RCB bought Australia's Glenn Maxwell for Rs 14.25 crore and New Zealand's Kyle Jameson for Rs 15 crore in Thursday's auction. Earlier, Kohli's team had bought Yuvraj in 2014 for Rs 14 crore. RCB became the team to buy the most players at Rs 14 + crore.
This is the first time that franchises bought 4 players in an auction for Rs 14+ crore. They include Morris, Jameson, Richardson and Maxwell. Earlier, no action was taken against the players at more than Rs 14+ crore. Earlier in the 13 auction, only 4 times bid Rs 14+ crore.
Riley Merritt became the most expensive overseas uncapped player
The 24-year-old fast bowler, Meridith, was bought by Punjab at a price of Rs 40 lakh to 20 times (Rs 8 crore). He broke Jofra Archer's record for Rajasthan Royals. Archer was bought by Rajasthan in 2018 for Rs 7.2 crore.Gautam's 46.25 times the highest margin in IPL auction so far Krishnappa Gautam, who went to Chennai, also became the most expensive uncapped player ever. Bought them at 46.25 times the price. Earlier, the record of the most expensive uncapped player was the name of Krunal Pandya of Mumbai Indians. He bought it for Rs 8.8 crore. The 46.25 Times difference is also the highest difference between buying a player in the IPL.
Glenn Maxwell became the second highest-grossing player in the over-the-top selection. He has so far earned the highest Rs 5 lakh at Rs 45.30 crore. The 2021 auction had clocked Rs 14.25 crore in 2020, Rs 10.75 crore in 2018, Rs 9 crore in 2014, Rs 6 crore in 2013 and Rs 5.32 crore in 2013. It's not just Yuvraj Singh's name among those earning more than him. The crown prince has earned Rs 6,48.10 crore in the auction. On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik earned Rs 6, Rs 38.85 crore and Chris Morris earned Rs 5, Rs 37.96 crore.