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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris became the most expensive buy in the IPL history as he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for a record price of Rs 16.25 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 player auction in Chennai on Thursday.  CSK spent big on all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham who was sold for a staggering Rs 9.25 crore, making him the most expensive uncapped Indian player in IPL history. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went all out for New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, splashing a whooping Rs 15 crore for him. Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also fetched big amount and was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 14.25 crore after an intense bidding war. Punjab Kings spent big on Jhye Richardson, buying him for a whooping Rs 14 crore. India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara was bought by CSK for his base price of Rs 50 lakh, while Mumbai Indians bought Arjun Tendulkar for his base price of Rs 20 lakh.  Steve Smith, released by RR, went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore. England all-rounder Moeen Ali was picked up by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 7 crore, while Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan went to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 3.20 crore. India all-rounder Shivam Dube was also in huge demand and went to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 4.40 crore. While there were a few big signings, there were some big names that remained unsold including Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Aaron Finch, among others. Nathan Coulter-Nile went to defending champions Mumbai Indians for Rs 5 crore, who also picked up Piyush Chawla for Rs 2.40 crore. Umesh Yadav was picked by Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 1 crore. Punjab Kings spent a whooping Rs 8 crore to buy Australia's uncapped player Riley Meredith. Kerala big-hitter Shahrukh Khan was picked up by Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore, while another uncapped player Chetan Sakariya went to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.20 crore.

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Jack Wildermuth UNSOLD!

K Bhagath Varma SOLD to CSK!

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Chaitanya Bishnoi UNSOLD!

Jimmy Neesham SOLD to Mumbai Indians for Rs 50 lakh!

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Utkarsh Singh SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 20 lakh!

Jalaj Saxena SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 30 lakh!

Top buys of IPL 2021 Auction so far!

IPL 2021 Auction to resume at 7:15 pm!

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Billy Stanlake UNSOLD!

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Marnus Labuschagne UNSOLD!

Gurkeerat Singh UNSOLD!

IPL Auction 2021: Tom Curran SOLD to Delhi Capitals for Rs 5.25 crore!

IPL 2021: Kyle Jamieson SOLD to RCB for Rs 15 crore!

Martin Guptill UNSOLD!

IPL 2021 Auction: Cheteshwar Pujara SOLD to CSK for Rs 50 lakh!

Rassie van der Dussen UNSOLD!

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Karanveer Singh UNSOLD!

M Siddharth SOLD to Delhi Capitals for base price of Rs 20 lakh!

Tushar Deshpande UNSOLD!

IPL 2021 Auction: Riley Meredith SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 8 crore!

IPL Auction 2021: Chetan Sakariya SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.20 crore!

Lukman Hussain Meriwala SOLD to Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh!

Mujtaba Yousuf UNSOLD!

Mohammed Azharuddeen SOLD to RCB for Rs 20 lakh!

Sheldon Jackson SOLD to KKR for Rs 20 lakh!

Vishnu Vinod SOLD to Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh!

Krishnappa Gowtham SOLD to CSK for Rs 9.25 crore!

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Rajat Patidar SOLD to RCB for Rs 20 lakh!

Sachin Baby SOLD to RCB for Rs 20 lakh!

C. Hari Nishaaanth UNSOLD!

Piyush Chawla SOLD to Mumbai Indians for Rs 2.40 crore!

Harbhajan Singh UNSOLD!

Mujeeb Ur Rahman UNSOLD!

Umesh Yadav SOLD to Delhi Capitals for base price of Rs 1 crore!

Sheldon Cottrell UNSOLD!

Nathan Coulter-Nile SOLD to Mumbai Indian for Rs 5 crore!

Jhye Richardson SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crore!

Mustafizur Rahman SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1 crore!

Adam Milne SOLD to Mumbai Indians for Rs 3.20 crore!

Glenn Phillips UNSOLD!

Dawid Malan SOLD to Punjab Kings for base price of Rs 1.50 crore!

IPL Auction 2021: Chris Morris most expensive buy in IPL history!

IPL Auction: Shivam Dube SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 4.40 crore!

IPL 2021: Moeen Ali SOLD to CSK for Rs 7 crore!

IPL 2021 Auction: Shakib Al Hasan SOLD to KKR for Rs 3.20 crore!

Glenn Maxwell SOLD to RCB!

Steve Smith sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.20 crore!

Karun Nayar first to be out for auction!

IPL 2021 Auction gets underway!

Players expected to go for big money!

IPL 2021: SunRisers Hyderabad Purse -- Rs 10.75 crore!

IPL Auction 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders purse -- Rs 10.75 crore!

IPL 2021 Auction: Delhi Capitals Purse -- Rs 13.4 crore!

IPL Auction: Mumbai Indians purse -- Rs 15.35 crore!

Chennai Super Kings purse cap -- Rs 19.9 crore!

Royal Challengers Bangalore -- Rs 35.4 crore!

Rajasthan Royal Purse have Rs 37.85 crore!

Big-ticket players up for grabs!

292 players to go under the hammer!

Punjab Kings have the biggest purse!

Mark Wood opted out of auction!

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Base price - INR 75 Lac
Sold for - INR 16.25 Cr@rajasthanroyals win the bidding war to bring @Tipo_Morris on board. @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/m5AMqKE1Dy

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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Shivam Dube goes to @rajasthanroyals for INR 4.4 Cr at the @Vivo_India #IPLAuction. pic.twitter.com/cpsCHAGo1T

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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Moeen Ali will now don the Yellow after @ChennaiIPL acquire his services for INR 7 Cr. @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/I4y4KaECdr

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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.@KKRiders bring @Sah75official on board for INR 3.2 Cr. @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/VvolLQsVv2

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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Base Price - INR 2 Crore
Sold for - INR 14.25 Crore@Gmaxi_32 heads to @RCBTweets after a fierce bidding war. @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/XKpJrlG5Cc

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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.@stevesmith49 moves to @DelhiCapitals for INR 2.20 Cr. @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/gDoNb1frkV

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
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He announces that VIVO is back as title sponsors and the upcoming edition will be known as VIVO IPL. 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Along with KKR, they have the lowest money in their bag to bid on players during this IPL 2021 Auction -- with only Rs 10.75 crore in their bag. But they have only three slots (including one overseas) available to them.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#11", "headline": "IPL Auction 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders purse -- Rs 10.75 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:28:47+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:28:47+05:30", "articleBody": "Kolkata Knight Riders failed to qualify for the playoffs last season but they have kept their core intact and go in the auction with the joint-lowest purse at Rs 10.75 crore and have eight slots available, including two foreign picks.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#10", "headline": "IPL 2021 Auction: Delhi Capitals Purse -- Rs 13.4 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:25:15+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:25:15+05:30", "articleBody": "Last season's finalists Delhi Capitals go in the IPL 2021 auction with Rs 13.4 crore in their bag and have eight slots, including three overseas.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#9", "headline": "IPL Auction: Mumbai Indians purse -- Rs 15.35 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:22:58+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:22:58+05:30", "articleBody": "Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in the IPL history, don't have many flaws in their side but like any top team they always make every auction count and will be looking to so the same.  They have Rs 15.35 crore to spend in the IPL 2021 Auction and have seven slots to fill, including four overseas.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#8", "headline": "Chennai Super Kings purse cap -- Rs 19.9 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:18:00+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:18:00+05:30", "articleBody": "MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) didn't have a successful IPL by their own high standards and they have released some of the experienced players like Harbhajan Singh, Kedar Jadhav among others. They have Rs 19.9 crore in their kitty and have total six slots to fill, including just one overseas slot during this IPL 2021 auction.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#7", "headline": "Royal Challengers Bangalore -- Rs 35.4 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:13:19+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:13:19+05:30", "articleBody": "Virat Kohli-led RCB have also let go off some of their big players like Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav among others. RCB, who reached the playoffs last season, have Rs 35.4 crore to spend in IPL 2021 Auction and have 11 slots to fill, including three overseas spots. These are the players RCB could go for in auction.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#6", "headline": "Rajasthan Royal Purse have Rs 37.85 crore!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:10:25+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:10:25+05:30", "articleBody": "Rajasthan Royals, having released their last year's skipper Steve Smith, go in the IPL 2021 auction with the second biggest purse of Rs 37.85 crore and have nine slots to fill, with three overseas. Rajasthan have handed over the captaincy to Sanju Samson and these are the players  they might buy this auction.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#5", "headline": "Big-ticket players up for grabs!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T14:06:27+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T14:06:27+05:30", "articleBody": "The eight franchises released several big-ticket players like Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Finch, among others. They along with some exciting T20 cricketers will be up for grabs in the IPL Auction 2021 including the likes of Alex Hales, Sheldon Cottrell and others.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#4", "headline": "292 players to go under the hammer!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T13:58:48+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T13:58:48+05:30", "articleBody": "Among the 292 players set to go under the hammer, 164 cricketers are from India, 125 are overseas players and three players from Associate Nations. Of all these players a maximum of 61 players can be bought during the auction as that is the total number of slots available with the eight franchises.\r\n

Stage set for VIVO #IPLAuction 2021

franchises to bid for some of the best players in the world in a few hours from now

Are you ready? pic.twitter.com/EzYVkHUKRA

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#3", "headline": "Punjab Kings have the biggest purse!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T13:42:51+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T13:42:51+05:30", "articleBody": "Punjab Kings, who recently changed their name from Kings XI Punjab, will go into the auction with the biggest purse among all franchises -- 53.20 crore.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#2", "headline": "Mark Wood opted out of auction!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T13:31:41+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T13:31:41+05:30", "articleBody": "According to reports, Mark Wood has opted out of the IPL 2021 player auction to spend time with his family. The franchises were briefed about his decision on Wednesday.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } },{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188#1", "headline": "Hello and welcome!", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-2021-player-auction-live-updates-2373188", "datePublished": "2021-02-18T13:29:11+05:30", "dateModified": "2021-02-18T13:29:11+05:30", "articleBody": "Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Indian Premier League player auction. The fate of 292 players will be decided today in Chennai as eight franchises will look to strengthen their squads.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "width": "640", "height": "480" }, "author": "Prakash Rai", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NDTV Sports", "url": "https://sports.ndtv.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s.ndtvimg.com/images/ndtvlogo.png" } } } ] }