IPL 2024 Auction Shortlisted Players With Base Price

Few days earlier we learned that more than thousands of cricketers globally have registered themselves for IPL 2024. Since the required slots needed to be filled are relatively fewer it's evident that the list would be shortened and revealed soon. As expected, BCCI recently unveiled the list of players shortlisted for the IPL 2024 auction on December 19th in Dubai.

IPL 2024 Auction set to take place in Dubai - 19th December. 

Totally 333 players will be available for bidding among those, 214 are Indian players 119 are overseas and two players from associate nations. The wind this time will blow heavily towards bowlers as many teams will be looking for them.

There are 23 players listed with the highest reserve price of INR 2 Crore which includes 3 Indian Players and the rest of others being overseas players. However, 13 overseas players are available for the second highest base price of INR 1.5 Crore and 14 players for INR 1 Crore which includes the Namibian veteran, David Wiese.

Pat Cummins and Travis Head who will be available for this season. 

IPL 2024 will be spiced up with the return of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Rishabh Pant who will be joining Delhi Capitals after injury. It's learned that Hazlewood will be not available for the first half of the IPL 2024 season as he's expecting to have a baby soon.

IPL 2024 Auction - Players With Base Price Of INR 2Crore:

• Umesh Yadav
• Shardul Thakur
• Harshal Patel
• Harry Brook
• Travis Head
• Rilee Rossouw
• Steve Smith
• Gerald Coetzee
• Pat Cummins
• Chris Woakes
• Josh Inglis
• Lockie Ferguson
• Josh Hazlewood
• Mitchell Starc
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman
• Adil Rashid
• Rassie van der Dussen
• James Vince
• Sean Abbott
• Jamie Overton
• David Willey
• Ben Duckett
• Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2024 Auction - Players With Base Price Of INR 1.5Crore:

• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Phillip Salt
• Colin Munro
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Tom Curran
• Jason Holder
• Mohammad Nabi
• James Neesham
• Daniel Sams
• Chris Jordan
• Tymal Mills
• Jhye Richardson

IPL 2024 Auction - Players With Base Price Of INR 1Crore:

• Rovman Powell
• Daryl Mitchell
• Alzarri Joseph
• Ashton Turner
• Ashton Agar
• Michael Bracewell
• Dwaine Pretorius
• Sam Billings
• Gus Atkinson
• Kyle Jamieson
• Riley Meredith
• Adam Milne
• Wayne Parnell
• David Wiese

World Cup sensations like Rachin Ravindra, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Paul Van Meekeran have set their base price less than 1 crore and could be on the list of most of the franchises.

The eagerly anticipated IPL auction is set to unfold at the lively Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19th, kicking off at 2:30 PM IST. With a maximum of 77 slots up for grabs, including 30 for overseas players, the teams are gearing up for a competitive bidding war.

The overall purse of INR 262.95 Crore adds an exciting dimension to the proceedings. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the way with 12 slots to fill and in terms of purse Gujarat Titans boast the highest purse at INR 38.15 Crore, setting the stage for an intriguing auction event.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024: Players Released, Retained, and Trade Deals

Earlier we came to know that 1000 plus players will be under the hammer for IPL 2024 auction happening on December 19th in Dubai. Right now every franchises are tinkering their squad by releasing players and saving money for auction.Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have made some strategic moves to strengthen their squad. 

Here's a breakdown of the players released, retained, and the trade deals made by the team:

Players Released by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Wanindu Hasaranga: The talented Sri Lankan all-rounder has been released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Harshal Patel: The bowling all-rounder, who had a productive season, was not retained by the team.
• Josh Hazlewood: The Australian pacer, known for his accuracy and control, was released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav: These players, who failed to make a significant impact, were released to create space for new additions to the squad.

Players Retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli: The core of the team's batting lineup, these experienced players were retained for their consistent performances.
• Cameron Green (Traded in from Mumbai Indians): The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from the Mumbai Indians, adding versatility to their squad.
• Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhu dessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror: These batsmen were retained for their explosive batting skills.
• Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded in from Sunrisers Hyderabad), Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley: This group constitutes the bowling strength of the team, with a mix of spinners and pace bowlers.
• Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar: These all-rounders were retained for their ability to contribute with both bat and ball.

Trade Deals by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Cameron Green: The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from the Mumbai Indians in a trade deal worth INR 17.50 Crore. Green's addition will provide depth and versatility to the team's lineup.
• Mayank Dagar: The Royal Challengers Bangalore also made a trade deal with the Sunrisers Hyderabad to acquire Mayank Dagar.

Complete Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad before Auction:

• Faf du Plessis
• Glenn Maxwell
• Virat Kohli
• Cameron Green
• Rajat Patidar
• Anuj Rawat
• Dinesh Karthik
• Suyash Prabhudessai
• Will Jacks
• Mahipal Lomror
• Karn Sharma
• Manoj Bhandage
• Mayank Dagar
• Vyshak Vijaykumar
• Akash Deep
• Mohammed Siraj
• Reece Topley
• Himanshu Sharma
• Rajan Kumar

Purse Available: 23.25 Crore

Slots Available: 6

Overseas Slots Available: 3

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IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians Players Retained List, Slots and Purse Available

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the Mumbai Indians team including players released, retained, and traded, as well as the current squad on Deadline Day before the IPL 2024 Auction, which is scheduled for December 19. Recently, BCCI released a list of players registered for IPL 2024 auction which includes Rachin, Coetzi and many more.

Please note that the trading window will remain open until December 12, 2023, and the squad compositions and available purse are subject to potential changes leading up to the auction. 

Let's take a closer look at squad of Mumbai Indians, the five time champions, one of the successful franchises:

Purse available: 17.75 Crore | Slots available: 8 | Overseas slots available: 4 

The headline move for the Mumbai Indians is the highly anticipated return of Hardik Pandya. In order to accommodate his inclusion, the team made the decision to release the injury-plagued pace-ace Jofra Archer, as well as the promising young batting sensation Tristan Stubbs.

As a result of Pandya's arrival, Cameron Green was traded to RCB in an all-cash deal, providing the Mumbai Indians with a boost to their auction purse.

MI Players Released:

• Arshad Khan: The talented player who showed promise but didn't quite deliver consistently for the team.
• Ramandeep Singh: A player who struggled to make a significant impact during his time with the Mumbai Indians.
• Hrithik Shokeen: Despite his potential, Shokeen was deemed surplus to requirements for the upcoming season.
• Raghav Goyal: Goyal, who had limited opportunities, was released to make room for new additions to the squad.
• Jofra Archer: The injury-riddled pace-ace was released due to concerns regarding his fitness and availability.
• Tristan Stubbs: Despite his talent, Stubbs was let go in order to make way for other players in the team's plans.
• Duan Jansen, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Sandeep Warrier: These players, who failed to make a significant impact, were released to create space for fresh talent.
• Cameron Green (Traded to RCB): Green was traded to RCB in an all-cash deal, allowing the Mumbai Indians to strengthen their auction purse.

Players Retained By Mumbai Indians:

• Hardik Pandya (Traded from GT): The explosive all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, was retained after being traded from Gujarat Titans.
• Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan: The core of the team's batting lineup, these players have proven their worth and were retained.
• Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod: Young talents who showed promise and were given the opportunity to continue their development with the Mumbai Indians.
• Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera: These players, who have come through the team's development system, were retained to nurture their potential.
• Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla: The team's bowling attack is bolstered by the retention of these experienced and skillful players.
• Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd (Traded from LSG): These players were traded to the Mumbai Indians, adding depth and variety to the squad.

IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians Complete Squad After Retention:

• Rohit Sharma
• Ishan Kishan
• Dewald Brevis
• Tilak Varma
• SuryaKumar Yadav
• Hardik Pandya
• Tim David
• Romario Shepherd
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Jason Behrendoff
• Kumar Karthikeya
• Nehal wadera
• Vishnu Vinod
• Arjun Tendulkar
• Akash Madhwal
• Shams Mulani
• Piyush Chawla

Total Players: 17 Overseas Players: 4

The Mi Paltan is almost ready with their squad and they have 8 available slots in which 4 overseas players has to be filled. Certainly after letting go bunch of bowlers they need find out a good bowling partner in both dimensions - spin and pace to strengthen their bowling attack. 

Being left with 17.75cr it shouldn't be hard for them as they have struck gold by trading hardik Pandya in their squad. Stay connected with us as we will be coming with more interesting insights and exciting news for you. ​

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1,166 Players Ready for IPL 2024 Auction and latest Schedule Update

As anticipation builds for the IPL 2024 Auction, cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for a showdown featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. A diverse pool of 1,166 players, a blend of global icons and rising talents, has thrown their hats into the ring, ready to be part of the 10-team extravaganza.

Previously, franchises also traded and released players before auction to reshape their squad. The player roster comprises 830 talented Indian players and 336 international contenders. Among them are 212 capped, 909 uncapped, and 45 Associate players, setting the stage for a competitive and dynamic auction.

Pat Cummins and Travis Head - 2023 ODI World Cup Champions

World Cup heroes like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and others like Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell are set to captivate the auction floor. Don't forget Azmatullah Omerzai, Gerald Coetzi and Aryan Dutt from whom franchises would be desperate for. However, notable exclusions, such as Jofra Archer, add an element of intrigue to the proceedings.

Strategic Moves and Base Prices:

Of the 830 Indians, 18 are capped players, namely Varun Aaron, KS Bharat, Kedar Jadhav, Siddarth Kaul, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivam Mavi, Shahbaz Nadeem, Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Harshal Patel, Chetan Sakariya, Mandeep Singh, Barinder Sran, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Hanuma Vihari, Sandeep Warrier and Umesh Yadav. 

Only four of the capped Indians from the above - Harshal Patel, Kedar Jadhav, Shardul Thakur, and Umesh Yadav - all recently released by their franchises, have set their base price at a maximum of Rs 2 crore. The remaining 14 will be available at the reserve price of Rs 50 lakh. With only 77 slots available and a cap of 30 overseas players, franchises face the challenge of crafting a winning team within these constraints.

 

English Players and Their Base Prices:

1. Rehan Ahmed (Rs 50 lakh)
2. Gus Atkinson (Rs 1 cr)
3. Tom Banton (Rs 2 cr)
4. Sam Billings (Rs 1 cr)
5. Harry Brook (Rs 2 cr)
6. Brydon Carse (Rs 50 lakh)
7. Tom Curran (Rs 1.5 cr)
8. Ben Duckett (Rs 2 cr)
9. George Garton (Rs 50 lakh)
10. Richard Gleeson (Rs 50 lakh)
11. Samuel Hain (Rs 50 lakh)
12. Chris Jordan (Rs 1.5 cr)
13. Dawid Malan (Rs 1.5 cr)
14. Tymal Mills (Rs 1.5 cr)
15. Jamie Overton (Rs 2 cr)
16. Ollie Pope (Rs 50 lakh)
17. Adil Rashid (Rs 2 cr)
18. Philip Salt (Rs 1.5 cr)
19. George Scrimshaw (Rs 50 lakh)
20. Olly Stone (Rs 75 lakh)
21. David Willey (Rs 2 cr)
22. Chris Woakes (Rs 2 cr)
23. Luke Wood (Rs 50 lakh)
24. Mark Adair (Rs 50 lakh)

While Australian Stars like Hazlewood, Head, Starc, Cummins (Rs 2 cr each) Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith and others with diverse base prices. 

The Bangladeshi Representation are Mustafizur Rahman (Rs 2 cr), Md Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Miraz, Mahmudullah, and Taskin Ahmed with individual base prices. And many more players from Afghanistan, South Africa, West Indies, Ireland, Sri Lanka, and more, each with their respective base prices.

While the BCCI is yet to finalize the IPL 2024 schedule, the looming announcement of election dates adds a layer of complexity. Tentatively set from the third week of March to the third week of May, the schedule might witness logistical adjustments based on election days, reminiscent of the 2019 elections.

Franchise Dynamics: BCCI's Call to Action

Franchises have received a call to action from the BCCI, urging them to respond with additional player requests not listed in the Auction Register. The intricate process involves selecting players from the register, bearing in mind the limited slots and overseas player quota.

As franchises strategize within the constraints of 77 slots and a maximum of 30 overseas players, the IPL 2024 Auction builds anticipation for the cricketing community. With player rosters and pricing strategies at the forefront, all eyes are set on Dubai for the grand unveiling on December 19.

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