We know that the Indian Premier League is a much-awaited series for cricket fans. There were some incredible reveals, some unexpected finds, and some undervalued purchases at the IPL 2024 Auction. But there were also some bad, or more accurately, some overpriced, and worst-buy franchise players. The worst purchases made by each team at the IPL 2024 Auction are listed below.
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Players bought:
| Player | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | Rs. 1.8 crore |
| Shardul Thakur | Rs. 4 crore |
| Daryl Mitchell | Rs. 14 crore |
| Sameer Rizvi | Rs. 8.4 crore |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Rs. 2 crore |
| Avinash Rao Aravelly | Rs. 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Mustafizur Rahman, with spinners dominating in Chepaux and Devon Conway, Daryll Mitchell, Mahesh Theekshana, and Matheesha Pathirana filling the abroad positions, it is doubtful that 'The Fizz' would be included, especially with the arrival of Rachin Ravindra.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | Rs 5 crore |
| Nuwan Thushara | Rs 4.8 crore |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Rs 4.6 crore |
| Mohammad Nabi | Rs 1.5 crore |
| Shreyas Gopal | Rs 20 lakh |
| Anshul Kamboj | Rs 20 lakh |
| Naman Dhir | Rs 20 lakh |
| Shivalik Sharma | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Mohammad Nabi; an Afghanistani all-rounder is extremely unlikely to be included in the MI lineup since Gerald Coetzee and Dilshan Madhushanka will be the team's top bowlers as foreign players and Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma already fulfil the all-rounder position.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | Rs 11.5 crore |
| Yash Dayal | Rs 5 crore |
| Tom Curran | Rs 1.5 crore |
| Saurav Chauhan | Rs 20 lakh |
| Lockie Ferguson | Rs 2 crore |
| Swapnil Singh | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Yash Dayal; Alzarri Joseph fills Faf Du Plessis, Cameron Green, and Glenn Maxwell's overseas positions, while Tom Curran serves as a backup. RCB lacks a great spinner, therefore Alzarri Joseph's purchase completes their abroad slots. The only player the Royals lack is a great spinner; it would have been preferable to have acquired a spinner rather than the patchy Yash Dayal. Siraj is now the top Indian bowler in the team.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Rovman Powell | Rs 7.4 crore |
| Shubham Dubey | Rs 5.8 crore |
| Nandre Burger | Rs 50 lakh |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Rs 40 lakh |
| Abid Mushtaq | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Rovman Powell, since he is a very awful option to play against a spin attack due to his inconsistent performance and extreme unreliability. Additionally, his poor footwork will make him a simple target for seamers who roam across the pitch.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Rs 24.75 crore |
| Mujeeb Rahman | Rs 2 crore |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Rs 1.5 crore |
| Gus Atkinson | Rs 1 crore |
| Manish Pandey | Rs 50 lakh |
| K.S. Bharat | Rs 50 lakh |
| Chetan Sakariya | Rs 50 lakh |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Rs 20 lakh |
| Ramandeep Singh | Rs 20 lakh |
| Sakib Hussain | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Gus Atkinson, as the foreign berths will be occupied by the indispensable players Mitchell Starc, Jason Roy, Andre Russell/Sherfane Rutherford, and Sunil Narine and Mujeeb ul Rahman, considering the spin-friendly tracks at Eden Gardens, will compete for the fourth spot.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Rs 50 lakh |
| Umesh Yadav | Rs 5.8 crore |
| Manav Suthar | Rs 20 lakh |
| Shahrukh Khan | Rs 7.4 crore |
| Sushant Mishra | Rs 2.2 crore |
| Kartik Tyagi | Rs 60 lakh |
| Spencer Johnson | Rs 10 crore |
| Robin Minz | Rs 3.6 crore |
Worst Purchase: Umesh Yadav, as there is little place for a bowler considering that GT has great pacers in Spencer Johnson and Azmatullah Omarzai, who fulfil their pacer needs, and Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed's spin quality.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Shivam Mavi | Rs 6.4 crore |
| M. Siddharth | Rs 2.4 crore |
| David Willey | Rs 2 crore |
| Ashton Turner | Rs 1 crore |
| Arshin Kulkarni | Rs 20 lakh |
| Mohd. Arshad Khan | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: David Willey, as Shivam Mavi's arrival enhances the pace of assault with Mark Wood, who is extremely dangerous, and Mohsin Khan's presence offers a far superior left-arm speed option.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | Rs 20.5 crore |
| Travis Head | Rs 6.8 crore |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Rs 1.6 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Rs 1.5 crore |
| Akash Singh | Rs 20 lakh |
| Jhathavedh Subramanyan | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Wanindu Hasaranga. Although Hasaranga is a superb bowler, the purchase of Hasaranga just doesn't make sense because he won't get much playing time, especially considering that SRH already has valuable overseas players.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Harshal Patel | Rs 11.75 crore |
| Chris Woakes | Rs 4.2 crore |
| Prince Chaudhary | Rs 20 lakh |
| Tanay Thyagarajan | Rs 20 lakh |
| Shashank Singh | Rs 20 lakh |
| Vishwanath Pratap Singh | Rs 20 lakh |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Rs 20 lakh |
| Rilee Rossouw | Rs 8 crore |
Worst Purchase: Worst Purchase: Rilee Rossouw, as he is currently 37 years old and incredibly unreliable. PBKS should have made a far greater investment in players like Josh Inglis and Steve Smith.
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Players bought:
| Player Name | Sold Price |
|---|---|
| Harry Brook | Rs 4 crore |
| Tristan Stubbs | Rs 50 lakh |
| Ricky Bhui | Rs 20 lakh |
| Kumar Kushagra | Rs 7.2 crore |
| Rasikh Dhar | Rs 20 lakh |
| Jhye Richardson | Rs 5 crore |
| Sumit Kumar | Rs 1 crore |
| Shai Hope | Rs 75 lakh |
| Swastik Chhikara | Rs 20 lakh |
Worst Purchase: Kumar Kushagra, as DC should have invested in potential Indian bowlers instead of a batter, and Delhi has a strong batting lineup. Their bowling department, on the other hand, is deficient, with just two or three players. Additionally, Stubbs and Hope are great additions to the Delhi-based team.
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