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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, held in Dubai on Tuesday, witnessed intense bidding wars as over 300 players were auctioned. Australian cricketers took center stage, with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc securing multi-million-dollar deals. Cummins fetched INR 20.50 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), while Starc was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering INR 24.75 crore.
Indian players steal the show
In the Indian players’ category, Harshal Patel emerged as the highest earner, joining Punjab Kings (PBKS) for INR 11.75 crore. Uncapped talent Sameer Rizvi secured an impressive INR 8.40 crore deal with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Shahrukh Khan became Gujarat Titans’ (GT) prized acquisition at INR 7.40 crore.
Parthiv Patel shares his take on Gujarat Titans’ auction strategy
Gujarat Titans, tasked with filling the void left by Hardik Pandya’s departure to Mumbai Indians (MI), strategically added key players to their roster. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel commended the franchise’s decision to invest in Shahrukh Khan, calling him the ‘best buy’ for the 2022 IPL champions.
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“The biggest gap they had to fill was the one left by Hardik Pandya. I feel they have shown faith in Shahrukh Khan there. He can bat both ways at No. 5 or No. 6. He is an experienced player. I feel Shahrukh Khan was their best buy,” Patel remarked during an interview on Jio Cinema.
Gujarat Titans’ squad for IPL 2024
The Gujarat Titans finalized their squad for IPL 2024 with a total of 8 acquisitions, including 2 overseas players. The team’s roster includes David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, and Robin Minz.
