IPL 2022 Mega Auctions: 5 Most Expensive Buys on Day 1 of the IPL Mega Auction 2022 The first day of the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions has come to an end. The franchise engaged in a bidding war to buy some of the most talented players going around. However, all of them still has a lot of work to do tomorrow, with each team, barring Lucknow Super Giants, having more than 10 crores still left in their kitty.
Ishan Kishan became the most expensive buys on the Day 1 of the Mega Auction 2022. Mumbai Indians spent a whopping amount of 15.25 crores to bought his services. Besides, many other players also caused bidding wars. The all-rounders and the bowlers were in huge demand on Day 1 auctions.
Both Indians as well as overseas players raked in huge amount at the auctions. Having said that, there were a lot of notable players who went unsold on round 1 of the auctions. In this article, here’s a look at the 5 most expensive buys at the IPL 2022 Auctions.
- Ishan Kishan- 15.25 crores INR
Mumbai Indians spent a whopping amount of INR 15.25 crores to buy his services. He played his last season with MI but the franchise, unfortunately, had to release him before the auctions. Much to the delight of the team, they have managed to bring him back into the side.
- Deepak Chahar- 14 crores INR
Chennai Super Kings too have managed to bring Deepak Chahar back into the team after having spent a huge amount of 14 Crores.
- Shreyas Iyer- 12.25 crores INR
Shreyas Iyer, who was looking for leadership role, has found his team in Kolkata Knight Riders. The franchise has spent 12.25 crores to buy his services. He might lead KKR for the next edition of the tournament.
- Nicholas Pooran- 10.75 crores INR
Surprisingly, Nicholas Pooran was the fourth most-expensive buy at the auctions on Day 1. Kolkata Knight Riders bought his services for 10.75 crores.
- Harshal Patel- 10.75 crores INR
The Indian all-rounder, Harshal Patel has managed to rake in as many as 10.75 crores at IPL 2022 Mega Auctions. He will be playing for RCB for the next edition of the tournament.
