SUMMARY
The TATA IPL 2023 Player Mini-Auction was successfully held in Kochi Kerala on December 23. A whopping ₹1,67,00,00,000 was spent by the 10 teams combined. A total of 80 players were sold of which 29 were overseas cricketers. The 2023 mini-auction proved historical as the three highest-ever bids in the history of the IPL auctions were made. Of all the players who were auctioned, all-rounders Sam Curran and Cameron Green made headlines as they became the costliest and the second costliest player in the league's history. Here is a look at the top 10 buys of the IPL 2023 Player Mini-Auction.
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Heinrich Klaasen | International team: South Africa | Type of player: Wicket-keeper | Team bought by: Sunrisers Hyderabad | Price: ₹2.6 cr. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 10Mukesh Kumar | International team: - | Type of player: Bowler | Team bought by: Delhi Capitals | Price: ₹5.5 cr. (Image: BCCI)
3 / 10Jason Holder | International team: West Indies | Type of player: All-rounder| IPL Team bought by: Rajasthan Royals| Price: ₹5.75 cr. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 10Shivam Mavi | International team: - | Type of player: Bowler | Team bought by: Gujarat Titans | Price: ₹6.00 cr. (Image: IPL/BCCI)
5 / 10Mayank Agarwal | International team: India | Type of player: Batsman | Team bought by: Sunrisers Hyderabad | Price: ₹8.25 cr. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 10Harry Brook | International team: England | Type of player: Batsman | Team bought by: Sunrisers Hyderabad | Price: ₹13.25 cr. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 10Nicholas Pooran | International team: West Indies| Type of player: Wicket-keeper | IPL Team bought by: Lucknow Super Giants | Price: ₹ ₹16.00 cr. (Image: Reuters)
8 / 10Ben Stokes | International team: England | Type of player: All-rounder | Team bought by: Chennai Super Kings | Price: ₹ ₹16.25 cr. (Image: Reuters)
9 / 10Cameron Green | International team: Australia | Type of player: All-rounder | Team bought by: Mumbai Indians | Price: ₹17.5 cr. (Image: AP)
10 / 10Sam Curran | International team: England| Type of player: All-rounder | Team bought by: Punjab Kings | Price: ₹18.5 cr. (Image: IPL/BCCI)
