IPL auction named all-rounders: 67% of the money spent on 28 all-rounders; Morris the most expensive player ever, Rajasthan bought for 16.25 crores

All-rounders were auctioned in Chennai for the 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). 8 teams spent 57.3 million rupees and bought 57 players. Of this, the highest 67% amount i.e. Rs 97.7 crore was spent on only 28 all-rounders. South African all-rounder Chris Morris created history.

Morris became the most expensive IPL auction player ever. He was bought by Rajasthan Royals for 16.25 crores. He broke Yuvraj's record, which was bought by Delhi for the 2015 season for Rs 16 crore.

22 foreign and 35 Indian players sold

292 players were shortlisted before the auction. A total of 61 slots in 8 teams were vacant. Of the 57 players sold, 22 were foreigners and 35 were Indians. After the auction, one player remained in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and one player in Rajasthan Royals (RR).

There is still Rs 51.3 left in the purse of 8 teams. Punjab Kings saved the most at Rs 18.80 crore. All franchises can have a maximum of 25 and a minimum of 18 players in their team.

2 all-rounders with teams placing their biggest bets

The reason for Morris's expensive sale

Morris has played a total of 218 T20s including League, Domestic and International. In this, he has scored 1764 runs at a strike rate of 151.02. He has also taken 270 wickets.

So far in the IPL, he has scored 551 runs in 70 matches. Has taken 80 wickets. His strike rate in batting is 157.87 better than Maxwell. RCB was released by Morris. In 2020, he scored 25 runs in 8 balls at a strike rate of 313 for RCB in a match.

Rajasthan needed backup of fast bowling all-rounder Jofra Archer so that if they do not play, a strong player can take their place. Morris fits this requirement, as he is an all-rounder and finisher.

Maxwell's reason for selling expensive

Maxwell has played a total of 301 T20s including League, Domestic and International. In this, he has scored 6581 runs at a 152.05 strike rate. Has scored 331 sixes and 529 fours. Has taken 108 wickets.

Maxwell also has a good record in IPL. He has scored 1505 runs in 82 IPL matches. The strike rate is 154.67. This includes 91 sixes and 118 fours. Maxwell was released by Punjab.

RCB wanted Chris Morris and Moin Ali to be an all-rounder in the middle order after the release. In the middle order, the weight of batting was coming on de Villiers. Maxwell will now be able to reduce his load.

Shocking 7 names, Shahrukh bought by Preity's team at 26 times the price

Bowling all-rounder Krishnappa Gautam had a base price of Rs 20 lakh. He was bought by CSK for 46 times more for 9.25 crores. He holds the record for the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history so far.

South African player Chris Morris had a base price of Rs 75 lakh. They sold 21 times more than this for Rs 16.25 crore.

New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jameson was bought by Bengaluru for 20 times more than Rs 15 crore. His base price was 75 lakh rupees.

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had a base price of Rs 2 crore. They were bought by RCB for 14.25 crores for 7 times more.

Australian bowler Jay Richardson was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crore. His base price was 1.50 crores. They sold at 9 times the price.

Indian young all-rounder Shahrukh Khan had a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Preity Zinta's team Punjab bought them for Rs 5.25 crore at 26 times the price.

Riley Meredith of Australia, who took 43 wickets after playing 34 matches in the league and domestic T20, was Rs 40 lakh. Punjab bought them for 8 times rupees for 20 times more.

Big players that nobody bought

No one bought Australian batsman Aaron Finch. His base price was 1 crore rupees.

Nobody bought English player Alex Hales with a base price of 1.50 crore.

Hanuma Vihari is considered a slow batsman for T20. His career strike rate in this format has been 112 only. They remained unsold.

Australian batsman Sean Marsh did not sell. His base price was Rs 1.50 crore.

New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson, with a base price of Rs 75 lakh, was also not sold.

No one bought Australian batsman Marnus Labuschen. His base price was 1 crore rupees.