IPL 2024 Auction: Cummins becomes most expensive player in IPL history; memes as SRH buys him for Rs 20.50 cr

By Sunita Iyer | First Published Dec 19, 2023, 2:18 PM IST

Australia's World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins becomes the most expensive player in the history of the league. Bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crores.

In what has sparked a massive outburst on social media platforms, Australia's ODI World Cup 2023-winning captain Pat Cummins became the most expensive player in the history of the league on Tuesday after Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased the stellar player for Rs 20.50 crore during the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai. Cummins witnessed a massive bidding war between SRH and Royal Challengers Bangalore before the Australian was picked up by the Orange Army.

THE BIGGEST IPL BID EVER 😱

HISTORY CREATED here at the

Australia's World Cup winning captain Pat Cummins is SOLD to for a HISTORIC INR 20.5 Crore 💰💰💰💰 pic.twitter.com/bpHJjfKwED

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)

With this historic bid, Pat Cummins becomes the only player in IPL history to cross the Rs 20 crore mark so far. The Australian broke the record of England's Sam Curran, who was picked up by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.50 crore in the IPL 2023 auction. Australia's Cameron Green was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 17.50 crore and England all-rounder Ben Stokes was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.50 crore in last year's auction.

HISTORY. 💥

Pat Cummins is a 🧡 pic.twitter.com/yZPPDiZRVS

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)

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Earlier today, SRH also purchased Australia's World Cup 2023 hero Travis Head for Rs 6.80 crore and Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for a mere Rs 1.50 crore.

Also read: IPL 2024 Auction LIVE: Fans rejoice as Sunrisers Hyderabad buys Travis Head for Rs 6.80 cr; sparks meme fest

A meme fest exploded following Pat Cummins historic purchase in the IPL 2024 auction by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Here's a look at some of the reactions:

CUMMINS!!! CUMMINS!!! CUMMINS!!! pic.twitter.com/vP8IenA8PD

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)

Orange in auction for Pat Cummins🟠 https://t.co/VfLTryTTSf pic.twitter.com/KcJzCysAhZ

— DareDevil™ (@DareDevil1845)

First match ke injury ipovali https://t.co/qQZnB7l0CV pic.twitter.com/3m1TODfaLE

— ↔Vj↔ (@VijayganeshVij3)

Need this kind of performance!!!! https://t.co/5TZHAsZOp0 pic.twitter.com/4AG7pK0NkQ

— Abhilash Reddy Lakkadi (@AbhilashReddy_9)

Pat Cummins ni konandi ma yellow jersey aa team settuu💛🧡 https://t.co/xZR4MKRky2 pic.twitter.com/UE4FXaK75O

— tweetsbaa (@tweetsbaa)

Kavya maran after the buy https://t.co/EPtQ0C7rJR pic.twitter.com/Hnw59wcEnO

— chandrakanth (@chandrakanth_tw)