Mushfiqur Rahim reacts after being snubbed by all franchises during IPL 2020 auction

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim's dreams of playing in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) is well and truly over. He failed to receive a bid from any of eight franchises. Bangladeshi wicket-keeper batsman remained unsold in recently-concluded player's auction in Kolkata. Even before auction, Mushfiqur Rahim had t put his name in pool. However, his name was included in final 338-man list after a request from franchises. 

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IPL 2020: Mushfiqur Rahim base price 

right-handed batsman had his base price set at Rs 75 lakh and he failed to find a buyer at auction. ne of eight teams seemed interested when his name was anunced at player auction. He wasn't only player to get snub. Along with him, Bangladeshi teammate Mustafizur Rahman also went unsold at auction. Reacting to snub, Mushfiqur said that he did t want to send his name as he knew one would be picking him.

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IPL 2020: Mushfiqur Rahim on getting IPL snub

Speaking after Bangladesh Premier League game between his side Khulna Tigers and Rangers, he said that he didn't want to send his name at first because he thought one is going to pick him. He furr said that when IPL authorities sent in request, he thought re may be some chance. He added that getting selected was t in his control and it is t a big issue for him. 

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IPL 2020: Pat Cummins becomes expensive player at auction

Australian Pat Cummins was most expensive pick at auction. He was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 15.5 crore. Cummins also became most expensive overseas buy in history of IPL. He surpassed England all-rounder Ben Stokes (who was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 14.5 crore at 2018 auction). Cummins' teammate Glenn Maxwell was bought by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 10.75 crore while Royal Challengers Bangalore paid Rs 10 crore for South African all-rounder Chris Morris.

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