IPL-4 auction: Gambhir, Pietersen among first lot sold
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 06:43.
Bangalore, Jan 8 - Following are the first nine players auctioned for the Indian Premier League (IPL) season four here Saturday.
Gautam Gambhir (India): Kolkata Knight Riders, $2.4 million
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka): Royal Challengers Bangalore $6,50,000
Zaheer Khan (India): Royal Challenger Bangalore, $900,000
Ross Taylor (New Zealand): Rajasthan Royal, $1 million
Yusuf Pathan (India): Kolkata Knight Riders, $2.1 million
Kevin Pietersen (England): Deccan Chargers, $6,50,000,
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): Team Kochi, $1.5 million
Yuvraj Singh (India): Pune Warriors, $1.8 million
Ab de Villiers (South Africa), Royal Challengers Bangalore, $1.1 million (IANS)
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