IPL Auction 2024, everything you need to know: Big names to watch out for, purse available for teams and more | Cricket News

IPL Auction 2024 everything you need to know: With Hardik Pandya’s trade from the Gujarat Titans to the Mumbai Indians in the weeks leading up to the IPL Auction 2024, there will be plenty of buzz for the event which is happening at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on December 19. Over 300 players are in the fray with many Australian World Cup winners having put their starting base price at Rs 2 crore.
Ahead of the IPL Auction 2024, here is a comprehensive guide to the IPL auction:
What is the format of IPL auction 2024?
Just like last year, the players available have been divided in 19 sets based on their skills: special batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers, fast bowlers, spinners and uncapped cricketers across all disciplines.
The highest-priced bracket has been set at ₹2 crore, with 23 players –- including India’s Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel and Umesh Yadav –- regering themselves in this category. There are 13 cricketers led in the ₹1.5 crore segment.

How many players will feature in the IPL Auction 2024?
333 players were supposed to be part of the IPL 2024 auctions. Of this 119 were overseas players, including two players from associate nations. The remaining 214 players are Indians.
The total capped players available are 116 while there are 215 uncapped players.
It must be noted that the initial l had 1166 names, but the 10 franchises collectively decided on 333 names, that were finally picked to be in the pool, with 833 cricketers trimmed from the l.
Have there been any last-minute additions or withdrawals from the auction pool for IPL Auction 2024?
Three players — Rehan Ahmed (England), Taskin Ahmed, and Shariful Islam (Bangladesh) — have chosen not to participate in the IPL Auction 2024. However, two new players’ names were added: Kaushal Tambe (Maharashtra) and Sahil Dhiwan (Rajasthan).
Meanwhile, South Africa’s Nandre Burger saw his “status” change from uncapped to capped after he played for the Proteas in the 1st ODI against India on Sunday. This means that his base price will rise than what was initially set.

Who is the oldest and youngest player at the IPL auction 2024?
As per the l of players made available, 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka from South Africa will be the youngest cricketer in the fray at the IPL 2024 auction while Afghanan’s Mohammad Nabi, aged 38, is the oldest player on the l.
Which big stars are missing the IPL 2024 auction?
The following players will be skipping the IPL Auction 2024: England’s Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Joe Root, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Kedar Jadhav.
Which players could trigger a bidding war in the IPL 2024 auction?
Keep an eye out for Australia’s stars like the pace troika of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. There have been reports that Starc has already caught the eye of five different franchises ahead of the auction. RCB have been among the teams that have explicitly said that they need a pacer in the auction to complement Siraj.
Among the batters, look no further than Australia’s Steve Smith, Travis Head and New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra. The latter two had incredible performances in the recent Cricket World Cup 2023.
India’s Shardul Thakur could also be a hotly-contested name.
How many slots do the 10 teams have to fill going into IPL Auction 2024?
A maximum of 77 slots are available, with as many as 30 spots being slotted for overseas players in the IPL Auction 2024.
What is the purse available for each team in IPL auction 2024?
Here is what each team has available going into the auction, in terms of money and slots:
Gujarat Titans: Rs 38.15 crores | 7 slots available (2 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rs 34 crores | 6 slots available (3 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rs 32.7 crores | 12 slots available (4 overseas)
Chennai Super Kings: Rs 31.4 crores | 6 slots available (3 overseas)
Punjab Kings: Rs 29.10 crores | 8 slots available (2 overseas)
Delhi Capitals: Rs 28.9 crores | 9 slots available (4 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rs 23.25 crores | 7 slots available (4 overseas)
Mumbai Indians: Rs 17.75 crores | 8 slots available (3 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals: Rs 14.5 crores | 8 slots available (3 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants: Rs 13.15 crores | 6 slots available (2 overseas)

Who are the big names available in the IPL auction 2024?
There are 23 cricketers who have set their base price at Rs 2 crore. This includes the likes of Harry Brook, Rilee Rossouw, Gerald Coetzee, Mujeeb Rahman among others. This l also includes Indian players like Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav.
Seven Australian cricketers — Travis Head, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott — who were part of the Australian team’s World Cup triumph recently are also in the pool at Rs 2 crore price tag.
Who is conducting the IPL auction 2024?
The woman conducting the IPL auction 2024 is Mallika Sagar. Mallika recently also conducted the Women’s Premier League auction. She will take over the gavel from Hugh Edmeades to become the first woman auctioneer in 16 years of the IPL.