The Vivo IPL 2019 is all set to once again dazzle the fans in its 12th version. This time the tournament is to be played during the Indian General Elections 2019. Although the BCCI has given dates for the first 17 matches and the dates for the remaining matches will be announced later.
5 most expensive players
60 players went for a total of $15,466,790. These include Jaydev Unadkat bought by Rajasthan Royals for $1.56 million. Kings XI Punjab bought Varun Chakravarthy and Sam Curran for $ 1.56 million and $ 1.33 million respectively. Delhi Capitals got Colin Ingram for $1.19 million and also bought Axar Patel for $ 0.93 million. Carlos Brathwaite, Kolkata Knight Riders; Mohit Sharma, Chennai Super Kings; Shivam Dube, Royal Challengers Bangalore; for $ 0.93 million each
This season #GameBanayegaName 😎😎#VIVOIPL begins March 23 🤩👌🏻👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/MhBFeNbfWp
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 11, 2019
Highest ratio of sold price to base price
Varun Chakravarthy had a base price of $28, 000 but went for a whopping $1.56 million. Shivam Dube was bought 25 times his base price and went for $0.93 million. Prabhsimran Singh was also sold 24 times his base price and went for $0.89 million while Akshdeep Nath was bought for $ 0.67 million. Mohit Sharma also went under the hammer for $0.93 million.
BCCI announces full schedule for the league stage of #VIVOIPL 2019
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 19, 2019
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