Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins achieved a historic milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction as Sunrisers Hyderabad secured his services for a record-breaking Rs 20.5 crore. The auction saw an intense bidding battle involving Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Cummins, with a base price of Rs 2.00 crore, became the focal point of a competitive bidding war that included heavyweights like CSK and Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged as the highest bidder, making Cummins the day's first millionaire with a bid of Rs 8.00 crore. The bidding war escalated, with SRH and RCB pushing bids to Rs 12.00 crore. As the competition surpassed Rs 15 crore, SRH elevated their offer to Rs 17 crore. Cummins eventually claimed the title of the IPL's most expensive player, breaking the 20-crore barrier and surpassing the previous record of Rs 18.50 crore. Sunrisers Hyderabad secured Cummins for a staggering Rs 20.5 crore, marking a historic moment in IPL auction history.
Key Points:
1. Pat Cummins, Australia's World Cup-winning captain, became the most expensive player in IPL history as Sunrisers Hyderabad secured him for a record-breaking Rs 20.5 crore during the second round of the IPL 2024 mini-auction.
2. The intense bidding war involved heavyweights like Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with Sunrisers Hyderabad eventually winning the auction for the Australian captain.
3. Cummins, who started with a base price of Rs 2.00 crore, saw bids escalating rapidly, reaching 4.8 crore, led by CSK. Royal Challengers Bangalore entered the competition at Rs 5.00 crore, joining the pursuit alongside Chennai and Mumbai Indians.
4. Sunrisers Hyderabad joined the bidding with a bid of Rs 8.00 crore, making Cummins the first millionaire of the day. The competition between SRH and RCB intensified, with bids reaching Rs 12.00 crore.
5. Cummins secured the title of the IPL's priciest player in history as the bidding surpassed Rs 18.5 crore, breaking the previous record set by Sam Curran in the 2023 auction. The intense competition concluded with SRH securing Cummins for Rs 20.50 crore, marking the first instance of breaching the 20-crore barrier in an IPL auction.
(With Agency Inputs)
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