Bid, laugh, repeat! IPL 2024 auction memes that will leave you in splits | Trending
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is currently underway in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. This year’s auction has set some staggering records. Pat Cummins has made headlines as the first player to be sold for more than ₹20 crore, having been bought Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹20.50 crore. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc has become the most expensive player ever sold in the league’s hory. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired him for ₹24.75 crore. With this, both Australian players broke the record of England player Sam Curran, who was bought for ₹18.5 crore Punjab Kings (PBKS) last year. IPL 2024 Auction: Rajasthan Royals (RR) shared this meme during the mini-auction. (X/@rajasthanroyals) The ten teams participating in the IPL are competing to acquire the best players for the upcoming edition. As expected, the hashtag #IPLAuction2024 is currently trending on various social media platforms. Many cricket enthusiasts are also sharing memes on the auction. As the intense bidding war during the mini-auction continues, sit back and enjoy memes that will keep you laughing hard. IPL 2024 Auction is here! Catch all the updates LIVE on HT. Join Now Here’s what Rajasthan Royals (RR) shared. Swiggy compared the amount spent on Pat Cummins during the IPL auction to servings of Hyderabadi biryani. This X user shared a video to talk about the record-breaking auction of Australian cricketers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Another shared a scene from Ajay Devgan’s film Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. This individual shared a pic of Virat Kohli and wrote, “Why is RCB bidding for Pat Cummins?” IPL’s first-ever female auctioneer, Mallika Sagar, is conducting the auction in Dubai. The first player who was sold in today’s auction was Jamaican cricketer Rovaman Powell. Rajasthan Royals (RR) bought him for ₹7.40 crore. The 10 IPL teams have an overall budget of ₹262.95 crore to fill 77 slots. Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it’s all here, just a click away! -Login Now! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail
