On the second day of the ong🥀oing Indian Premier Leaꦡgue (IPL) 2022 auction, England cricketer Liam Livingstone grabbed the🦩 highlights after becoming the costliest buy among foreign players.
The high-quality all-rounder triggered a bidding war amongst four franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Gujarat Titans (GT). However, Punjab eventually won the🐷 battle with their say of INR 11.50 crore for Livingstone.
Most expensive overseas players in IPL 2022 auction:
- 11.50 crore – Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings)
- 10.75 crore – Wanindu Hasaranga (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- 10.75 crore – Nicholas Pooran (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- 10 crore – Lockie Ferguson (Gujarat Titans)
- 9.25 crore – Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings)
- 8.75 crore – Jason Holder (Lucknow Super Giants)
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Liam Livꦍ🥂ingstone becomes the highest-paid Englishman of the IPL 2022 auction after a five-way bidding war
CS🌄K, KKR, Gujarat, Punjab and SRH all in for him. Ends up atꦅ Punjab for Rs 11.5 crore (£1.125m)
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
This bid for Liam Livingstone isn't for a pure batsman. will want 2-3 overs from him
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Liam Livingstone’s previous IPL deal was £75k. Boug✃ht today for £1.12m. A decent pay-rise, that
— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali)
Liam Livingstone is a 👑
💰 11.50 CR
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Excellent pick by Punjab Kings to get Liam Livingstone 🦹for 11.5cr. PBKS foreign players: Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper and possible No.4🌳), Liam Livingstone (middle order batter and spinner) and Kagiso Rabada (bankable pacer)
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Predicted a few months back and got it right now. Shahrukh Khan – most expensive uncapped Indian Batter ✅. Liam Livingstone to be in most expensive bids so ✅
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Wow! Liam Livingstone bought by Punjab Kings for £1.12m on the 🔴2nd day of auction.
— Richard Gibson (@richardgibsonDM)
Punjab Kings overseas players 👇
Jonny Bairstow
Liam Livingstone
Kagiso Rabada
Odean SmithThey are smashing it at the auction!
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN)
Liam Livingstone goes to Punjab Kings for 11.50 crores.
Most Expensive Overseas⛄ player in this mega auction.— K I R A N 🇮🇳 (@Kiran_reddy_k)
Lia🌌m Livingstone sold to Punjab Kings at a crazy amount o♚f 11.50cr.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
