The IPL 2024 auction, featuring 333 registered players, concluded with 72 finding buyers among the ten participating franchises.
Held on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, this mini-auction set the stage for the upcoming tournament. Notably, Pat Cummins fetched an impressive INR 20.50 crore bid from Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Mitchell Starc secured an even higher bid of INR 24.75 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders, breaking the INR 20 Cr barrier in IPL auction history.
These acquisitions marked them as the two most expensive players ever sold. While other players received substantial bids, the reasons behind these purchases remain undisclosed by the franchises.
Shubham Dubey- Worst Buy for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 Auction
Early in the IPL 2024 auction, Shubham Dubey attracted a significant bid of INR 5.8 crores from Rajasthan Royals. Hailing from Vidarbha in domestic cricket, Dubey, an assertive left-handed middle-order batsman, boasts a strike rate of 145.20 in 20 T20s. His recent standout performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he maintained an impressive strike rate of 185, further solidified his credentials.
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As he steps into the IPL 2024, Dubey faces the challenge of proving himself against some of the world’s best bowlers. The pressure to justify his high price tag in the auction adds an extra layer of expectations for the talented batsman in the Rajasthan Royals’ lineup.