All you need to know about the IPL 2017 auction
Synopsis
The teams were given a massive pool of more than 750 players to choose. The franchise owners and their respective experts brought the number of players down to 351 for the auction of the 10th edition of the IPL.
It is that time of the year again when the franchise owners get ready to flex their economic muscles at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The IPL 2017 players’ auction is all set to take place on Monday in Bengaluru.
The teams were given a massive pool of more than 750 players to choose. The franchise owners and their respective experts brought the number of players down to 351 for the auction of the 10th edition of the IPL.
A number of teams already have settled sides but the remaining ones will want to go for the full Monty at the auction on Monday. Like Rising Pune Supergiants, who have released the most number of players, will be one of the busiest when the players will go under the hammers.
A number of superstar players will be up for grabs at the IPL 2017 auction like – Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan, Martin Guptill, Kagiso Rabada, Tymal Mills and many more. Don’t be surprised if many of these stars go unsold as it has happened in the past.
Here’s all you need to know about the franchises’ purse for the IPL 2017 auction:
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP):
Purse: ₹ 23.35 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 8 (4 overseas).
Delhi Daredevils (DD):
Purse: ₹ 23.10 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 10 (4 overseas).
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Purse: ₹ 20.9 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 10 (4 overseas players).
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Purse: ₹ 19.75 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 14 (6 overseas players).
Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS):
Purse: ₹ 17.5 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 10 (4 overseas).
Gujarat Lions (GL):
Purse: ₹ 14.35 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 11 (3 overseas players).
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Purse: ₹ 12.825 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 7 (1 overseas player).
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Purse: ₹ 11.555 crore. A maximum number of players that can be bought: 7 (3 overseas players).