Kp and Freddie Top IPL Auction

Former English skippers, Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen topped the bids in the second Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Goa today. KP was bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for a whooping sum of $1.55 million, while all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for the same amount ($1.55 million). Thus KP and Freddie become the highest paid players in the IPL overtaking M.S.Dhoni who was the highest paid player last year. Dhoni earned $1 million.

South African batsman J P Duminy was also a hot favourite. He went to Mumbai Indians for $ 950,000. Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for $375,000. Bangladesh all-rounder Mashrafe Mortaza was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for $ 600,000. England batsman Owais Shah and Paul Collingwood was purchased by Delhi for $ 275,000 each. South African all-rounder Tyron Henerson went to last year champions Rajasthan Royals for $ 650,000. Ravi Bopara of England went to Kings XI Punjab for $450,00. Hard hitting Kiwi Jesse Ryder was sold to Royal Challengers for $ 160,000, while his team mate Kyle Mills was sold to Mumbai Indians for $ 150,000. West Indian pacer Jerome Taylor was purchased by Kings XI for $ 150,000 while his WI teammate Fidel Edwards was purchased by Deccan Chargers for the same amount. Thilan Thusara of SriLanka was bought by Chennai Super Kings for $ 140,000. George Bailey was also purchased by Chennai Super Kings for $ 50,000. Deccan Chargers bought Dwayne Smith for $ 100,000.

The prominent players who did not attract any buyers include Australian keeper Brad Haddin, all-rounder Ashlee Nofkee, Luke Wright, Shakib Al Hassan, Samit Patel, pacer Stuart Clark, Andre Nel, Nuwan Kulasekara, batsman Chamara Kapugedera (He played for Chennai Super Kings in the 1st edition), Phil Jacques, Ashwell Prince and Ramnaresh Sarwan.