Harshal Patel is acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 11.75 crores, making him today’s second millionaire

Indian bowler Harshal Patel was purchased by Punjab Kings for an incredible Rs 11.75 crores at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction that is currently taking place in Dubai.

After the IPL 2024 auction, Patel emerged as the second-richest player. The base cost of the Indian speedster was Rs 2 crores. Harshal participated in the T20 competition with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). Throughout his IPL career, he has participated in ninety-two games and claimed 111 wickets.

Gerald Coetzee, a South African pacer, was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for Rs 5 crores. The starting price for Coetzee was Rs 2 crore.

After MI entered the fight, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made the first offer for the South African team. Later, after CSK withdrew, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) entered the bidding battle. The Mumbai team succeeded and recruited Coetzee to their team.

The 23-year-old has not yet played in the opulent Twenty20 competition. He did, however, have an incredible ODI World Cup 2023 with the Proteas. In his four T20I appearances, Coetzee claimed six wickets. In 2023, he engaged in his final 20-over game against India.

Conversely, all-round batter Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand became the third millionaire of the auction when he was purchased for Rs 14 crores by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The New Zealand opener did not compete in the 16th season of the Indian Premier League. With the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022, he played his final season.

In the entire T20 competition, he participated in just two games and amassed thirty-three runs. But he will be wearing the yellow jersey come next season.

The Australian captain Pat Cummins, who was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 20.50 crore earlier in the auction, set a record by becoming the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history.