IPL auction 2018: Five most expensive players
Benjamin Stokes, Rs 12.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals
Benjamin Stokes, Rs 12.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals
Maxwell, Starc and Chris Lynn were also sold for hefty prices along with India off-spinner R Ashwin.
Indian players KL Rahul and Manish Pandey hit the Jackpot deals at the IPL Player Auction on Saturday.
Ahead of the auction, here is everything you need to know about the mega event.
The 11th edition of cash-rich Indian Premier League is set to start in the first week of the April and before the tournament, the mega-auction of players are going to take place in Bangalore on 27th and 28th January.
RPS is no longer a part of the cash-rich league, Stokes will be up for the grabs and there are high chances that he may not be a million dollar baby this year.
A team can spend a total of Rs 80 crore on buying the players.
In Pre auction retention, every single franchise taking part in the tournament can retain a maximum of three players.