The upcoming IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on December 19 will see 77 slots available, with 30 reserved for overseas players. The 10 teams have a combined spending limit of ₹262.95 crore. According to ESPN Cricinfo sources , franchises have been sent a list of 1166 players, who have registered for the auction.
Key players like Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc from Australia, along with Harshal Patel and others, have set their base prices at ₹2 crore.
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, known for his World Cup performances, has a base price of ₹50 lakh but is expected to fetch much higher bids.
Surprisingly, Kedar Jadhav and Umesh Yadav have also set their base price at ₹2 crore. Players like Jos Inglis, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Gerald Coetzee, and Rassie van der Dussen are in the top bracket as well.
Wanindu Hasaranga, a top T20 wrist spinner, is priced at ₹1.5 crore after being released by RCB. The auction is anticipated to be competitive with several high-profile players in the mix.