IPL Auction: Yuvraj Singh Sold to Delhi Daredevils for Record Rs 16 Crore, Bangalore Buy Dinesh Karthik for Rs 10.5 Crore

Yuvraj Singh was bought by the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League 2015 auctions for a sensational Rs 16 crore on Monday. Yuvraj was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 14 crore in the 2014 auctions, making him the highest paid player in the glittering T20 tournament then. The Punjab all-rounder in a sense, broke his own record.

Yuvraj was relieved of his duties from RCB after a mediocre season in 2014. India'[s 2011 World Cup hero had to brace for more disappointment when he was ignored from the 2015 World Cup side, with the selectors preferring younger players. However, the massive amount he managed in the Monday auctions should give him a lot of confidence in his own game.

In other big buys, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was sold to Yuvraj's old franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore for an impressive Rs 10.5 crore. Karthik has never been able to cement his place in the Indian team, thanks to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's presence in the side. Karthik had been a key player for Mumbai Indians for several seasons.

India's Test opener Murali Vijay moved on from Delhi Daredevils to Kings XI Punjab with a staggering Rs 3 crore in the Indian Premier League auctions held in Bangalore. Vijay has been in great form in the longest format of the game, and was one of India's most consistent batsmen on tour tours of England and Australia.

Vijay had been a strong performer for Chennai Super Kings from 2008 to 2013 before he was released and lapped up the Daredevils last year. However, after they disbanded the side, Vijay was left out on the market open and he made the most of this opportunity, taking home a good price.

Among international cricketers, South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla went unsold while sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen went to Sunrisers Hyderabad for his base price of Rs 2 crore. Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews was bought by Delhi for Rs 7.5 crore.

Meanwhile, former Australia batting star Michael Hussey returned to Chennai Super Kings. The reliable left-handed batsman known as Mr Cricket for his consistency and work ethics, had been released by CSK and spent 2014 with Mumbai. But on Monday, his old employers bought him back for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore. Another foreigner who generated some interest in the auctions was New Zealand pacer Trent Boult. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 3.80 crore.