Kolkata Knight Riders leaves Shakib Al Hasan, and Mostafizur Rahman was not regained by Sunrisers Hyderabad. So, their name was in the auction for new IPL Franchises. Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman and Abul Hasan Raju were along with them in the auction as Bangladeshi representatives. Shakib & Mustafiz have got their new club, but remaining names were not called on Saturday and Sunday in the auction held in Bengaluru.
Sunrisers Hyderabad took Kolkata’s former star Shakib for 2 crore rupees on the first day of the auction.
Mostafiz also has been sold on the same day. Mustafiz found Mumbai Indians, as they are the current champions. Mumbai spent 2 crore 20 lakh rupees for this left-handed pacer.
Bangladeshi Cricket fans have kept an eye on the 2nd day of the auction but the other representatives of Bangladesh (Tamim, Mahmudullah, Sabbir, Abul Hasan) was out of the notice of the IPL Franchises. The base price of these players was 50 lac rupees.
Stars like Kyle Abbott, Eoin Morgan, Lasith Malinga, Nathan Lyon have not got any team. The biggest surprise in the auction was the name of Nepalese Lag Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. The 17 years old spinner is getting the opportunity to play in the IPL as the first Nepali cricketer. Delhi Daredevils have bought him for 20 lac rupees.