IPL 2024 Auction: All the last-minute information you need to know, from player lists to team purses

The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 2024 season is approaching, with the major event set for December 19 in Dubai. This is the last chance for the teams to strengthen their squads  before the IPL 2024, with teams focusing on filling vacancies in their squads.

3 things you need to know 

• CSK is the defending champions of the IPL 2024 
• IPL 2024 auction will take place today in Dubai 
• The auction starts at 1:00 PM IST

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All teams have eyes on the prize ahead of the auction

The auction pool features a number of intriguing players, including World Cup 2023 champions Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head. Their outstanding exploits in cricket over the last year are expected to demand high bids. Rachin Ravindra and Azmatullah Omarzai, recognised for their outstanding performances in the ODI World Cup 2023, are also anticipated to stir bidding wars.

Following their outstanding achievements in the local circuit of domestic cricket, uncapped Indian players such as Harvik Desai and Sameer Rizvi are poised to garner significant notice.

Harshal Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Umesh Yadav are the only three Indian players among the 23 who have registered in the top group of Rs 2 crore. Steve Smith, Chris Woakes, and Harshal Patel are among the notable names in this category.

As the IPL 2024 auction approaches, here are the top picks for each franchise:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 31.40 crore
• Top Picks: Manish Pandey, Shahrukh Khan, Kumar Kushagra/KS Bharat, Mitchell Starc, Gerald Coetzee

Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 28.95 crore
• Top Picks: Daryl Mitchell, KS Bharat, Pat Cummins, Shahrukh Khan

Gujarat Titans (GT)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 38.15 crore
• Top Picks: Azmatullah Omarzai, Rachin Ravindra, Harvik Desai, Daryl Mitchell

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 32.70 crore
• Top Picks: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Starc, Akeal Hosein, Harshal Patel, Daryl Mitchell, Raj Angad Bawa, Harvik Desai, Vivrant Sharma

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 13.15 crore
• Top Picks: Chris Woakes/Dilshan Madushanka, Chetan Sakariya, Shahrukh Khan, Lance Morris, Sameer Rizvi

Mumbai Indians (MI)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 17.75 crore
• Top Picks: Wanindu Hasranga, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Woakes, Siddarth Kaul, Umesh Yadav, Karthik Tyagi

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 29.10 crore
• Top Picks: Shardul Thakur, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harry Brook, James Neesham, Mujeeb ur Rahman

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 23.25 crore
• Top Picks: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Shivam Mavi, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Gopal, Adil Rashid

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Rajasthan Royals (RR)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 14.50 crore
• Top Picks: James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Rovman Powell, Shahrukh Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Chris Woakes

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)

• Total Purse Left: Rs 34 crore
• Top Picks: Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins, Sarfaraz Khan, Johnson Charles, Shahrukh Khan, Harvik Desai, KS Bharat

The stage is set for an exciting auction as teams strategize to secure the best talent and build formidable squads for the upcoming IPL season.