Everything you need to know about IPL Auction 2024

The IPL 2024 auction, a significant event in the IPL 2024 schedule, concluded with plenty of excitement and intriguing team strategies. This mega auction IPL 2024 saw teams reshaping their squads ahead of the IPL 2024 date. With a total of 72 players securing new contracts, the 10 IPL teams collectively spent INR 230.45 crore during the mini-auction held in Dubai. In this article, we'll take a detailed look at how each team performed during this eight-hour auction session and the key players they acquired.

Chennai Super Kings: Masterful Moves

Present squad strength: 25 (overseas 8)
Players bought: Rachin Ravindra (INR 1.8 crore), Shardul Thakur (INR 4 crore), Daryl Mitchell (INR 14 crores), Sameer Rizvi (INR 8.4 crore), Mustafizur Rahman (INR 2 crore)
Players retained before auction: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana.
Player slots available: 0
Purse remaining: INR 1 crore

The CSK 2024 squad made significant moves in the IPL 2024 auction with a specific objective in mind, replacing the void left by Ben Stokes. While they made a strong bid for Pat Cummins, ultimately, they secured the services of New Zealand allrounders Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra. Mitchell, fresh off two impressive centuries against India in the ODI World Cup, adds power to their batting lineup. Ravindra serves as a valuable backup for Moeen Ali. CSK also welcomed back bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Mustafizur Rahman, who can thrive with his cutters on Chennai's slow pitches.
CSK's smart move was addressing the vacancy left by Ambati Rayudu. Instead of pursuing experienced Indian batters like Karun Nair and Manish Pandey, they opted for the promising 20-year-old uncapped Indian Sameer Rizvi. Rizvi showcased his prowess in the UP T20 league, amassing 455 runs in nine innings, including two centuries, at a remarkable strike rate of 188.8.

Mumbai Indians: Pace Galore

Present squad strength: 25 (overseas 8)
Players bought: Gerald Coetzee (INR 5 crore), Nuwan Thushara (INR 4.8 crore), Dilshan Madushanka (INR 4.6 crore), Mohammad Nabi (INR 1.5 crore), Shreyas Gopal (INR 20 lakh), Naman Dhir (INR 20 lakh), Anshul Kamboj (INR 20 lakh), Shivalik Sharma (INR 20 lakh)
Players retained before the auction: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd (from LSG), Hardik Pandya (from GT)
Player slots available: 0
Purse remaining: INR 1.05 crore