Kolkata Night Riders made Australia pacer Pat Cummins the most expensive overseas player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rs 15.5 crore on Thursday (December 19).
While Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals were going head-to-head for the Aussie cricket, the Kolkata franchise jumped in and secured the services of the 26-year-old out of nowhere.
However, Yuvraj Singh’s move to Delhi Daredevils for Rs 16 crore still remains the highest-ever bid in the auctions.
Earlier in the day, Kings XI Punjab picks up Glenn Maxwell for Rs 10.75 crore after a huge bidding war.
Much talked about Chris Lynn joined Mumbai Indians Rs 2 crore, with Aussie skipper Aaron Finch joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 4.40.
KKR picked up England's WorldCup-Winning skipper Eoin Morgan for Rs 5.25 crore, allrounders Sam Curran and Chris Woakes also cracked up big price tags when he joined Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals respectively.
While DC secured Jason Roy, Chris Morris joined RCB for a mammoth price tag of Rs 10 crore.
