The IPL auction was an opportunity for teams to strengthen their squads by purchasing talented players from around the world. The auction process involves intense bidding wars between franchises, with some players fetching exorbitant prices due to their exceptional skills and popularity among fans. Some new players were bought in IPL in which new Indian players were selected.
| Sr. N. | Player | Base Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sameer Rizvi | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2 | Kumar Kushagra | Delhi Capitals |
| 3 | Shubham Dubey | Rajasthan Royals |
| 4 | Swastik Chhikara | Delhi Capitals |
| 5 | Ramandeep Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders |
He is one of the explosive lower order batsmen with fast bowling ability. The 26-year-old batsman from Punjab was a part of the Mumbai Indians team and has now joined Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 20 lakh. In this year's Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament, Ramandeep scored 418 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 172.73 at a strike rate of 4.8 per ball. He scored 127 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 222.80 in SMAT 2023. He batted as a finisher and hit a four every three balls.
Delhi Capitals bought this 18 year old player for his base price of Rs 20 lakh. The opening batsman made headlines in the UP T20 League, where he was the second-highest run-scorer with 494 runs, including three centuries in 10 innings at a strike rate of 173.33. On his Vijay Hazare Trophy debut for Uttar Pradesh in November, Swastik scored 117 off 101 balls.
The price of this batsman was estimated by Rajasthan Royals at Rs 5.8 crore. Dubey was the leading run-scorer for Vidarbha in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 187.18 and hitting 28 fours, including 18 sixes. The 29-year-old has a strong base and is known for big hits against fast bowlers. His use at the end of the innings against fast pace can prove to be a game-changer.
The 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman from Jharkhand was signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 7.2 crore. At the age of 17, Kushagra became the youngest batsman to score 250 or more runs in a first-class innings. He bats with an aggressive mindset and likes to dominate the bowlers at the start of his innings. In Deodhar Trophy 2023, he scored 227 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 109.13. He can become the pivot of Delhi's middle order for a long time.
The 20-year-old became the most expensive uncapped Indian player in this year's auction when he was signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 8.4 crore. The Uttar Pradesh batsman came into limelight during his recent exploits in the UP T20 League, where he scored 455 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 188.80. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023, Rizvi scored 277 runs at an average of 69.25 and striking at 139.89. He usually bats in the middle order and is known for his power-hitting against spinners.
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