IPL 2016 Auction: Updates and pick of the tweets

Catch the live updates and pick of the tweets.

It is that time of the year when the cricket fraternity will wait with baited breaths as cricketers will be sold for cricket’s mega event — Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL 9 has already seen some major changes with Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) not being a part of the tournament. IPL 2016 Auction Live streaming

There are two new teams playing this season, Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) and Gujarat Lions (CL). RPS have MS Dhoni as captain, with Ravichandran Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, and Faf du Plessis in the side while Gujarat Lions have selected Suresh Raina as their skipper and Ravindra Jadeja, James Faulkner, Dwayne Bravo and Brendon McCullum will be in the side as well.

The auction will see as many as 351 players taking part and with two new teams and over 60 players released by the six existing franchises, expect an action packed auction today. Catch the live updates and pick of the tweets.

 

 

 

Sachin Baby goes to RCB. #IPLAuction

— Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Afternoon Auction has been started #Supergiants #IPLAuction @RPSupergiants

— Pune Supergiants FC (@RPsupergiantsFC) February 6, 2016

Ricky Ponting addresses his views on the 2 new signings done by #MI so far. #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/AiEE4l1eYj

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

Phew, lunch break. Thanks for the rest to the fingers. #IPLAuction — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Scott Boland remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Jackson Bird remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Tino Best remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Viljoen unsold #IPLAuction https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

Chameera unsold #IPLAuction https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

Shannon Gabriel remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

I agree @cricketaakash the @IPL auction brings up some strange things.. — Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) February 6, 2016

Taskin Ahmed remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Nissanka unsold #IPLAuction https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

George Worker remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

S Prasanna remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Christopher Barnwell remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Thanks. Looking forward to joining the team. #Supergiants https://t.co/3qOko3DjJH — R P Singh (@RpSingh99) February 6, 2016

Dilshan Munaweera remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Milinda S remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Henry Davids remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

N Deonarine remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Dilruwan Perera remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Shaun Tait could have been sold had he not made a comeback in the recent T20I series v India. His figures in 2 games: 8-0-91-0#IPLAuction — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 6, 2016

I would have looked at Soumya Sarkar. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Soumya Sarkar remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Santokie who took 4 wickets in 4 balls in yesterday’s MCL went unsold… — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Isuru Udana remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#PankajSingh, #NuwanKulasekara, #BenLaughlin, #KrishmarSantokie go UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

#ParvinderAwana, #SudeepTyagi, #ShaunTait too remain UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

All of these, Indians will be bought at the end for base price. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

 

Jerome Taylor remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Can’t wait to see MSD & KP batting together. #RPS #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/ddxcgF7XDm — MS Dhoni™ (@BleedDhonism) February 6, 2016

 

West Indians Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor go UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Robin Peterson remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Ashton Agar gets no bids. No debut 98, this is not Ashes. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Johan Botha remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Anton Devcich remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Rayad Emrit remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Shehan Jayasuriya remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Juan Theron remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Vernon Philander remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Jeevan Mendis remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Nathan McCullum remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

F Behardien remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Reeza Hendricks remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Dean Elgar remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@BBL star #TravisHead sold to @RCB for INR 50 lakhs #IPLAuction https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

WATCH: Young left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman sold to @SunRisers #IPLAuction @BCBtigershttps://t.co/y8oRn7aTSe — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Dear Engineering students probably today is the only day you can convince your parents that Cricket is better than engineering.. — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Marlon Samuels remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Tamim Iqbal unsold. That’s revenge for the 2007 WC chase. Huh. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Cameron White remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Richard Levi remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

L Thirimanne remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Beuren Hendricks remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Munaf Patel remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@RpSingh99 is sold to @RPSupergiants for INR 30 lacs #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@SunRisers are building some pacer army #IPLAuction https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K https://t.co/kOn0FmlD8W — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

A Mithun is sold to @SunRisers for INR 30 lacs #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

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#BarinderSran fetches INR 1.2 cr from @SunRisers #IPLAuction https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Indian bowlers in #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/bqUbW6C8EP — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Delhi are up to something different: whether sublime or ridiculous cant say — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

WATCH: Surprise! C Brathwaite was sold from a base price of 30L to INR 420 lacs to @DelhiDaredevils #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/E0B2prZ4EE — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Surely after coming to India for so many years you should be able to say Punjab and not the ghastly Poonjab! #iplt20 — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

#KyleAbbott goes to @lionsdenkxip for INR 2.1 cr. #IPLAuction https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Delhi Daredevils – Always the one to make guest appearances in #IPLAuction and make an overpriced pick, rest sleep. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Chris Morris at 700L. Carlos Brathwaite at 420L. Delhi is finishing off all their Daredevilry in the auction itself.#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

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Smart pick by Hyderabad: Mustafizur Rahman for Rs1.4 crore. The young pace bowler had troubled all Indian batsmen last year — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

It was difficult for #DD to outdo themselves at the audition…but got to admit that they’ve tried their best. #IPLAuction — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 6, 2016

.@JUnadkat is sold to @KKRiders for INR 160 lacs #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Young @BCBtigers sensation #MustafizurRahman picked for INR 1.4 cr by @SunRisers in #IPLAuction. That’s a good pick https://t.co/aShqkqmp0K — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

The #IPLAuction auctioneer introduced @JimmyNeesh as “a handsome gentleman”, so missing out on bid at first time wasn’t so bad. — Jesse Hogan (@Jesse_Hogan) February 6, 2016

SunRisers bid for mustafuzur — Tarun (@tarun_0707) February 6, 2016

Joel Paris remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Abhishek Nayar remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Marcus Stoinis is sold to @lionsdenkxip for INR 55 lacs #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Auction dynamics working for Brathwaite and Stoinis…….. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Multiskilled players at a premium. Overseas players needed to have done something eye-catching. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

#SeanAbbott goes unsold #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Sad to see that @JimmyNeesh finds no takers, but by this point I’ve stopped thinking #IPL makes sense. — Shiamak Unwalla (@ShiamakUnwalla) February 6, 2016

James Neesham remains unsold #IPLAuction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Carlos Brathwaite Base Price 30L T20 Batting Average: 14.61 T20 Batting SR: 137.77 No 50’s & 100’s Bought by DD for 4.2 Cr — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

#KKR are studied buyers. They must have something special in Brathwaite to go that far — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Will #CarlosBrathwaite be a knight or a daredevil? @KKRiders & @DelhiDaredevils both bidding for him #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Batsmen have hit a low too. Looks like there will be heavy duty action when players come up for bids again — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

Carlos Brathwaite. Smart from KKR. Handy bowler and a powerful hitter. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

#GrantElliott too goes UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Teams knowing they are building for a year so not too heavy in bidding. Sticking to needs — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Ben Cutting remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Wayne Parnell remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Hussy brothers took their respective teams to Finals in recently concluded BBL went unsold in IPL auction.. — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Chris Jordan remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Doug Bracewell remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Tye goes unsold #IPLAuction #IPL https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

Abhinav Mukund remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Owais Shah remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

George Bailey Went Unsold in IPL Auction Now Got out for Golden duck vs NZ Not a Good day for him — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

WATCH: @lionsdenkxip‘s first buy from the 2016 #IPLAuction – Mohit Sharmahttps://t.co/euwjWKFdMg — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Nic Maddinson remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#JoeBurns, #DavidHussey, #DarrenBravo, #AdamVoges go UNSOLD in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Extremely happy to c bowlers finally getting their due in the #IPLAuction #IPL — Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) February 6, 2016

Spinners have hit a trough. Even Ojha doesn’t find a buyer. But it’s a long day and all unsold players will get another opportunity — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

It’s never over till it’s over #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/KASOKWlsvq — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

Cameron Boyce, Samuel Badree, Pragyan Ojha go UNSOL in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Look who is feeling happy for Mohit Sharma. #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/Ess9QiRtS9 — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 6, 2016

Samuel Badree remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Rahul Sharma too goes UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

#AjanthaMendis, Michael Beer, Sulieman Benn goes UNSOLD too in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Moving to spin bowlers now. Senanayake, Perumal, Bishoo & Lyon go UNSOLD #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Dale Steyn sold for 2.3 Cr Mohit Sharma sold for 6.5 Cr — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

 

6.5 cr for Mohit Sharma! Stop burning money. You’re not Foodpanda. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

James Pattinson remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

KXIP buys the first player of the auction after 45 players went into sale – Mohit Sharma for 6.5 crores.#IPLAuction — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 6, 2016

Dinda unsold. Because this auction is for cricket and not high jump. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

Fast Bowlers: D Kulkarni to GL K Richardson Unsold J Hastings to KKR P Kumar to GL T Southee to MI A Dinda Unsold M Sharma to KXIP — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Gayle is putting quick call to all the other franchises offering to subsidise Dinda’s salary if they buy him.#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

Bidding battle intensifies between @KKRiders & @lionsdenkxip (SRK-Priety) for #MohitSharma #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8wWRp — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

.@DaleSteyn62 Kuch din toh gujaariye Gujarat mein? — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

Someone tell Delhi they need to buy players today only. #IPLAuction — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Ashok Dinda remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

. @KKRiders CEO @VenkyMysore and skipper @GautamGambhir at the #IPlauction – @iamsrk, @iam_juhi #KKR pic.twitter.com/ACmkvZhgjE — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Bids for Southee head north: sold for Rs 2.5 crore to Mumbai feom base price of Rs 1 crore — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

Gujarat to Pune: Dei, if you can buy KP for 3.5 crores, we can buy PK for the same amount. OK?#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

. @mipaltan owner Mrs. Nita Ambani with Akash Ambani with head coach Ricky Ponting at the #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/jDLNzrLt8P — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Praveen Kumar has roused a lot if excitement. Base price Rs 50 lakh, sold for Rs 3.5 crore to Rajkot! — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

BCCI Hony. Treasurer @AnirudhChaudhry sharing a laugh with IPL Chairman @ShuklaRajiv at the #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/MNo8eFlj1S — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@KKRiders & @TheGujaratLions aggressively bidding for this experienced bowler #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ https://t.co/RcOmg288HE — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

#JohnHastings sold for INR 1.3 Cr to @KKRiders . Very smart buy! #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Expected, Kane Richardson unsold. Overpriced. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Now Pune has Good Captain: Dhoni Good Wicket Keeper: Dhoni Good Batsman: KP Good Spinner: Ashwin Good All Rounder: M Marsh — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Richardson goes unsold #IPLAuction #IPL https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

#DhawalKulkarni goes to @TheGujaratLions for INR 2 Cr. #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

WATCH: After some tough competition from @KKRiders in the bidding, @josbuttler was sold to @mipaltan #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/6Y6vUGsnrI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Ricky Ponting during the break. Yes paltan, we have strategy in place. Keep the cheers coming. #IPLauction pic.twitter.com/8Mnd2syOAO — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

Thisara Perera remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Darren Sammy remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#StuartBinny goes to @RCBTweets for INR 2 cr. The Karnataka all-rounder goes to his city side. #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

All Rounders M Tiwary Unsold I Pathan to Pune R Bopara Unsold T Dilshan Unsold J Holder Unsold C Morris to DD C Munro to KKR S Binny to RCB — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Congrats @manuz05 #KKR #IPL — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 6, 2016

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#ColinMunro goes to @KKRiders for INR 30 lakhs #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

#ChrisMorris goes for a whopping INR 7 cr in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Mrs Nita Ambani at the #IPLauction. pic.twitter.com/jA73EUIIdi — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

I’ll be impressed if the auctioneer can get through today saying “Rising Pune SuperGiants” without bursting out laughing. #IPLAuction — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 6, 2016

Chris Morris is set to be the most expensive player on the bench.#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

SA all-rounder #ChrisMorris attracts aggressive bidding from @mipaltan , @RPsupergiantsFC & @KKRiders in #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Irfan Pathan for 1 cr. Overworked underpaid employee of the month. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

Chris Morris under the hammer & we are in it!  #IPLauction — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

#JasonHolder goes UNSOLD too #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Dilshan remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Ravi Bopara remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal remains unsold despite having the best googly in town. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

Yes guys, we now have @IrfanPathan. Our #Supergiants squad getting stronger with every buy. #IPLAuction #RPS — Supergiants (@RPSupergiants) February 6, 2016

WATCH: The most fierce bid of the morning. @ShaneRWatson33 being sold to @RCBTweets #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/A5whdcyAcv — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@IrfanPathan up next and @RPSupergiants open the bidding for him #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Manoj Tiwary remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Incredibly excited to join @RCBTweets. Can’t wait to joining up with my new teammates in April. #IPL2016 — Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) February 6, 2016

.@mipaltan, what say we go for a round of vada pav to celebrate? You pay! 🙂 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

Dinesh Karthik: 12.5 crores in 2014 (DD) 10.5 crores in 2015 (RCB) 2.3 crores in 2016 (GL)#IPLAuction — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 6, 2016

Dinesh Karthik to Rajkot for a considerably knocked down price of 2.3 crore. — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

Cameron Bancroft remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#DineshKarthik, who fetched INR 12.5 cr last year, goes for INR 2.3 cr to @TheGujaratLions #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Wicket Keepers: Samson to DD Dowrich Unsold Butler to MI Rahim Unsold Charles Unsold Haddin Unsold Vanwyk Unsold S Billings Unsold — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Ben Dunk remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Buttler as an option for Corey Anderson for #MI? Especially if Anderson isn’t going to bowl. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Sam Billings remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Van Wyk unsold #IPLAuction #IPL https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

WATCH: Our Team RPS @RPSupergiants bidding for @KP24. #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/qVHYHgYVtQ — Pune Supergiants FC (@RPsupergiantsFC) February 6, 2016

Brad Haddin remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#MushfiqurRahim with a base price of INR 30 lakhs goes UNSOLD. Could have been a good buy! #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Johnson Charles remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

WATCH: @RPSupergiants bidding for star batsman @KP24. Their brand new addition to the squad #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/0jDorzjhF1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

After a lot of suspense, England’s star wicketkeeper-batsman #JosButtler goes for INR 1.5 cr to @mipaltan! tough luck @KKRiders #IPLAuction — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

So 2G poked Mumbai Indians, increase price of Jos Buttler./ — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Butler being served a treat by frenetic bids and counters from MI and KKR! — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

And we enter the field .@josbuttler! #IPLAuctions — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

#ShaneDowrich goes unsold.#IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Jos Buttler! Now then, get him Lions, DD! — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Hashim Amla goes unsold. Minorities being oppressed in Modi’s India. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

#SajuSamson fetches a whopping INR 4.2 Cr from @DelhiDaredevils in #IPLAuction. Do you think it’s a good buy?https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Jayawardena goes unsold. No respect for Mahelas in this country. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 6, 2016

Looks like Delhi Daredevils does bidding only in even hours and not odd hours. #IPLAuction — Ashwin S Kumar (@ashwinskumar) February 6, 2016

The young & highly talented Sanju Samson, with a base price of INR 2 Cr, attracts bidders in @DelhiDaredevils & @TheGujaratLions #IPLAuction — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Strong message. Unidimensional players not valuable. Especially batsmen — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Batsman: Rossouw Pujara Amla Bailey Badrinath Mahela ( Scored 100 in Last T20 ) M Hussey Khawaja Goes unsold in first round auction — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Sanju Samson time. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

The in-form Australian batsman #UsmanKhawaja goes unsold. Well what’s happening here? #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Now here’s a surprise! #MichaelHussey too goes unsold #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

WATCH: When @YUVSTRONG12 went under the hammer, he created quite a wave. He was sold to @SunRisers #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/uKvtc0mcHV — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Michael Hussey. A very good buy but I doubt anyone will take him. Age not his side — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

#MahelaJayawardene goes unsold as well! The Lankan legend once again goes unsold in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

 

   

.@MahelaJay remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@MahelaJay is next, base 1.5 cr #IPLAuction #IPL https://t.co/A3VSox3SOQ — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) February 6, 2016

.@s_badrinath goes unsold as well! #IPLAuction — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

Badrinath. Expect no bids. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

No bids for #HashimAmla and #GeorgeBailey as well. #IPLAuctionhttps://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

.@amlahash remains unsold #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Hashim Amla. Pune, Lions, SRH. DD can all go for him, — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

.@cheteshwar1 goes unsold? whoa! — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

No bid for Rilee Rossouw. Goes unsold! #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Rishabh Pant has scored a fine century…well played. He should be a few crore richer tonight. #IPLAuction — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 6, 2016

DD & KKR can start playing a TT match on the side with their auction paddles.#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

Kohli, AB, Gayle, Watson…add to that Kedar Jadhav, sarfaraz and Mandeep…liking this #RCB batting line-up already. Fearsome — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 6, 2016

Meanwhile, Rishab Pant become 9th Indian to score a 100 in #U19WC. Will he be sold in the #IPLAuction ? https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Rahane, Steve Smith, du Plessis, Dhoni, now KP, #RSP piling up batting……. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

So far in #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/Alwctoa1pH — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Yuvraj Singh in #IPL KXIP 2008-2010 Pune Warriors 2011,2013 Royal Challengers Bangalaore 2014 Delhi Daredevils 2015 Sunrisers Hyderabad 2016 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 6, 2016

#DaleSteyn, the new local boy of Rajkot! Goes to @TheGujaratLions for INR 2.3 Cr in #IPLAuction. That’s a good buy! https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

bidding heats up for .@DaleSteyn62! Current bid stands at 230 lacs! #IPLAuction — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

RCB looking to recruit @DaleSteyn62 at the #IPLAuction! The bidding is on! — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) February 6, 2016

as expected Pune going for Steyn. Not sure for RCB. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Last marquee player for auction Dale Steyn coming up… — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

We give a loud #OrangeArmy welcome to @YUVSTRONG12 #IPLAuction — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 6, 2016

Yuvraj Singh Last 3 IPL auction bid price: 2014: 14 Cr 2015: 16 Cr 2016: 7 Cr — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Wonder about #RCB bidding for Yuvraj with a top order of Gayle, Kohli, Watson and AB…….. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Mi has done the job, increasing pay for yuvraj 😀 — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Rupees galore for old mate Watto. I thought Mumbai was gonna buy him. https://t.co/Se3aVLmkDK — Peter Lalor (@plalor) February 6, 2016

Release him. Get him back. Release him. Get him back. RCB treats Yuvraj Singh the way Yerwada Jail treated Sunjay Dutt.#IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

Feel disappointed for Guptill. He would be a great addition for any of the @IPL franchises. #secondtimearoundmaybe — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 6, 2016

.@RCBTweets and @mipaltan aggressively bidding for @YUVSTRONG12 Already has fetched INR 4.2 Cr in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Incredibly excited to join such a great franchise. Looking forward to joining up with my new teammates in April. https://t.co/8eOsFBz1og — Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) February 6, 2016

RCB getting into a bidding-war for @YUVSTRONG12 with @mipaltan! #IPLAuction — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) February 6, 2016

Everyone was waiting to buy Yuvraj at base price!! — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

It’s time for YUVRAJ SINGH… INR 12.5 Cr in 2014, INR 14 Cr in 2015. What about 2016? He has a base price of INR 2 Cr. No bids so far? — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Ashish Nehra ( Age 36 ) Yesterday selected for WT20 Squad Today sold for 5.5 Cr Life does begins at 36 — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

No bid for Yuvraj so far. Someone is warming up…. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

YUVRAJ SINGH! Let the war begin! Pune, Lions my picks to take him — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

.@YUVSTRONG12 next up for bidding at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

#AshishNehra finds a new team — @SunRisers ! Fetches INR 5.5 cr in #IPLAuction https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Life seems all about timing performances………. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

We’re making a bid for Ashish Nehra. Will we get him? #IPLAuction — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 6, 2016

Shane Watson, the only player to have been named player-of-the-tournament in IPL twice – 2008, 2013, goes to RCB at 9.5 Crore. #IPLAuction — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 6, 2016

Sitting at the #IPLAuction table means a heart that is beating like crazy any suggestions for the #Kxipsquad ? Now is the time to speak — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 6, 2016

Predictably, Nehra attracting big bids. Uncertainty over Guptill’s ability on Indian tracks prob reason behind going unsold. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

No bid for Finch either. Some opening batsmen not in favour, some in great demand — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

Ashish Nehra is the next player to go under the hammer at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

.@AaronFinch5 remains unsold at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Aaron Finch. Do not expect a lot of bids for him, unless team DESPERATELY want him. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Next up for bidding is @AaronFinch5 at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Wow. RCB has Starc, Watson, AB & Gayle. Packed with S.W.A.G. #IPLAuction — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

Shane Watson Chris Gayle Virat Kohli AB De Villiers Whhoooo! That’s powerful line up for RCB — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

#ShaneWatson the most expensive player sold yet in #IPLAuction ! Pune, RCB, MI all bidding for him. @RCBTweets get him for INR 9.5 cr — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Benefit of scoring a ton in dead rubber just before auction, Shane Watson 😀 — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Shane Watson is a lucky chap. Period. #IPL #IPLAuction #IPL2016 — Devarchit (@Devarchit) February 6, 2016

.@mipaltan get into the bid for Shane Watson. Bid up to 850 lakhs. #IPLAuction — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) February 6, 2016

Smith over Guptill hahaha hahaha haha — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 6, 2016

in it for Watto! #IPLauction — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

Smarter bid for Watson for Pune. Need all-rounders. RCB, not sure if you need Watson. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

@ShaneRWatson33 comes with experience! Let’s see what’s in store! #IPLAuction — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

OMG! People are actually bidding for Ishant Sharma. This is all time high for him. He can announce retirement now. #IPLAuction — Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) February 6, 2016

Shane Watson. Any lbws? Sorry, reviews? Sorry bidders. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Can you believe this? In-form Kiwi opener #MartinGuptill once again goes unsold!https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

.@Martyguptill remains unsold at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

The @RPsupergiantsFC get @ImIshant the 3rd player at the auction. #IPLAuction — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 6, 2016

#IshantSharma, another marquee player with a base price of INR 2 crores, goes for INR 3.8 crore to @RPsupergiantsFC https://t.co/NB7ds8OyfZ — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

 

   

.@ImIshant is the next in the list of marquee players at #IPLauction — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 6, 2016

Dwayne Smith: Base Price 50L Sold To Gujarat Sold For 2.3 Cr — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 6, 2016

Dwayne Smith is next up! The price keeps climbing. Currently 230 lacs from the @TheGujaratLions — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

2nd marquee player to go under hammer is Dwayne Smith. Base price is INR 50 lakhs. #IPLAuction — CricLife (@TheCriclife) February 6, 2016

Pietersensold to Pune for 3.5 crore. Undervalued in my opinion — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016

@KP24 goes to Pune! Good one. #IPLAuction — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 6, 2016

Action straight from the table! #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/iqTU88UIo5 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 6, 2016

Nothing but the finest for our gentlemen. #IPLauction time paltan. @BrooksBrosIn pic.twitter.com/OOyoIuMrrn — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 6, 2016

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