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The Legends League Cricket 2024 auction was a star-studded affair, with several big names attracting significant attention. Cricket fans around the world eagerly awaited to see which teams would secure the services of legends like Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, and Ross Taylor.
The big names go under the hammer
While the ꩲauction was filled with excitement and anticipation, there were also some surprising developments. Despite the high-profile roster, a number of notable players went unsold. This unexpected twist left fans wondering why some of the most iconic names in cricket were not snapped up by the participating teams.
The sold players: A who’s who of cricket
The list of players who were sold during the auction featured a mix of established stars and emerging talents. Somℱe of the notable names included:
- Dwayne Smith: The explosive West Indian batter was acquired by the Capitals for a significant sum.
- Ross Taylor: The former New Zealand captain was another high-profile acquisition for the Odisha team.
- Dan Christian: The versatile Australian all-rounder was a valuable addition to the Manipal squad.
- Colin de Grandhomme: The South African all-rounder was another key pick for the Capitals.
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Here is the list of all sold players in the LLC auction 2024
- Elton Chigumbura – Southern (Rs 25 lakhs)
- Samiullah Shinwari – Hyderabad (Rs 18.585 lakhs)
- Dwayne Smith – Capitals (Rs 47.36 lakhs)
- Kevin O’ Brien – Odisha (Rs 29.17 lakhs)
- Ross Taylor – Odisha (Rs 50.34 lakhs)
- Sheldon Cottrell – Manipal (Rs 33.56 lakhs)
- Liam Plunkett – Gujarat (Rs 41.56 lakhs)
- Colin de Grandhomme – Capitals (32.36 lakhs)
- Morne van Wyk – Gujarat (Rs 29.29 lakhs)
- Dan Christian – Manipal (Rs 56.95 lakhs)
- Hamilton Masakadza – Southern (Rs 23.28 lakhs)
- Lendl Simmons – Gujarat (Rs 37.5 lakhs)
- Asgar Afghan – Gujarat (Rs 33.17 lakhs)
- Jerome Taylor – Gujarat (Rs 36.17 lakhs)
- Vinay Kumar – Odisha (Rs 33 lakhs)
- Pawan Negi – Southern (Rs 40 lakhs)
- Jeevan Mendis – Southern (Rs 15.60 lakhs)
- Paras Khadka – Gujarat (Rs 12.58 lakhs)
- Seekkuge Prasanna – Gujarat (Rs 22.78 lakhs)
- George Worker – Hyderabad (Rs 15.5 lakhs)
- Kamau Leverock – Gujarat (Rs 11 lakhs)
- Richard Levi – Odisha (Rs 17 lakhs)
- Suranga Lakmal – Southern (Rs 34 lakhs)
- Naman Ojha – Capitals (Rs 40 lakhs)
- Isuru Udana – Hyderabad (Rs 62 lakhs)
- Rikki Clarke – Hyderabad (Rs 38 lakhs)
- Angelo Perera – Manipal (Rs 41 lakhs)
- Shreevats Goswami – Southern (Rs 17 lakhs)
- Sybrand Engelbrecht – Gujarat (Rs 15 lakhs)
- Stuart Binny – Hyderabad (Rs 40 lakhs)
- Jaskaran Malhotra – Hyderabad (Rs 10.50 lakhs)
- Chadwick Walton – Hyderabad (Rs 60 lakhs)
- Dilshan Munaweera – Odisha (Rs 15.5 lakhs)
- Hamid Hassan – Southern (Rs 21 lakhs)
- Shahbaz Nadeem – Odisha (Rs 35 lakhs)
- Dhawal Kulkarni – Capitals (Rs 50 lakhs)
- Chris Mpofu – Capitals (Rs 40 lakhs)
- Fidel Edwards – Odisha (Rs 29 lakhs)
- Nathan Coulter Nile – Southern – (Rs 42 lakhs)
- Bipul Sharma – Hyderabad (Rs 17 lakhs)
- Manoj Tiwary – Manipal (Rs 15 lakhs)
- Asela Gunaratne – Manipal (Rs 36 lakhs)
- Solomon Mire – Manipal (Rs 38 lakhs)
- Anureet Singh – Manipal (Rs 27 lakhs)
- Abu Nechim – Manipal (Rs 19 lakhs)
- Ben Laughlin – Odisha (Rs 23 lakhs)
- Amit Verma – Manipal (Rs 26 lakhs)
Thrilling season awaits
The Legends League Cricket 2024 auction was just the beginning of the excitement. With the teams now finalized, fans can look forward to a thrilling season of cricket. The league is set to begin on September 20 and will feature 25 matches across 6 teams. The final is scheduled for October 16🌠 and will be played at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.