Ipl 2017 Auction

IPL 2017 auction: From Trent Boult to Ishank Jaggi, 10 players who could prove to be smart picks

We pick out the top 10 smart buys from the 2017 Indian Premier League auction, which saw a total of 66 players sold.

IPL 2017 auction: Ben Stokes looks forward to playing alongside MS Dhoni, Steve Smith

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who became the highest paid overseas player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, is excited about sharing the dressing room with Steven Smith and Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his maiden stint at the cash-rich event.

IPL 2017 auction: Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills' big bucks a sign of Englishmen embracing glitzy league

Monday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bengaluru made two English cricketers millions, with the two most expensive buys being all-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Tymal Mills.

IPL 2017 auction: From Rising Pune Supergiant's big splurge to unsold players, a roundup of all the action

There were no takers for Ishant Sharma, who had listed himself at the highest base price of Rs 2 crore, nor World No 1 T20 and ODI bowler, South Africa's Imran Tahir.

IPL 2017 auction: Ishant Sharma, Irfan Pathan find no takers, T Natarajan a winner among Indians

Ishant Sharma suffered for a huge base price of Rs 2 crore as he went unsold during both the rounds, while Natarajan got Rs 3 crore from Kings' XI Punjab.

IPL 2017 auction: England's Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills fetch top bids; Indian rookies trump seniors

England all-rounder Ben Stokes became the most expensive overseas buy ever, going to Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) for a whopping Rs 14.50 crore, even as some unheralded Indian domestic players trumped seasoned names to land lucrative deals at the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction, in Bengaluru on Monday.

IPL 2017 auction: Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan create history with Sunrisers Hyderabad selection

Nabi and Khan were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad, for Rs 30 lakh and Rs 4 crore respectively. Five cricketers from Afghanistan were included in the auction for the first time.

Highlights IPL Auction 2017: Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills emerge top buys at close of event

Catch the live updates on the IPL 2017 player auction, in which the focus will be on cricketers such as Ben Stokes, Ishant Sharma, Eoin Morgan, etc. who carry the highest base price of Rs 2 crore.

IPL 2017 auction: Royal Challengers Bangalore must invest in bowlers to add balance to the squad

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be eager to provide balance their side when they go head to head at the IPL Auction on 20 February

IPL 2017 auction: Focus will be on uncapped Indians; players from England, West Indies unavailable post-April

There will be a strong focus on buying uncapped Indian players with eight franchises gearing up to pick a maximum of 76 out of the 350 plus, who will go under the hammer at the IPL auction