mhr123 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hyerabad should look for Sarwan' date=' Laxman and 2 good fast bowlers (hopefully one of them is Ishant so that they have some Indian players). I am rooting for them.[/quote'] Sarwan and VVS both are 1 dimension players... need more dynamic players. Sry Hyd failed miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Kumble, Dravid, ZK and Kallis...man is Bangalore playing test cricket? Why oh why? My favorite player's team is going to suck. F**k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 ya, Bangalore looks bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Kolkatta = SG (900000$), Gayle (800000$), McCullum (700000$), Ponting (400000$) and Akhtar (400000$). Solid solid team...Now we can see why Mumbai is looking so stupid. Others have managed to get 4-5 players for 3 million. Mumbai has only 3 and one of them is HS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I bet the 8 teams r rubbing their hands at seeing that Irfan is so low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Kolkatta = SG (900000$)' date=' Gayle (800000$), McCullum (700000$), Ponting (400000$) and Akhtar (400000$). Solid solid team...Now we can see why Mumbai is looking so stupid. Others have managed to get 4-5 players for 3 million. Mumbai has only 3 and one of them is HS..[/quote'] Ya, Kolkata looks strong. Kolkata will have the highest support because of the SRK factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr123 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanxs Bunny.. Hari bhai my team looks much more solid than ur's man to man, better luck next time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Sarwan and VVS both are 1 dimension players... need more dynamic players. Sry Hyd failed miserably. See Laxman they need to go for. Sarwan maybe not. They already have Symonds, Gibbs and Gilchrist. Clearly one of the strongest batting lineups. They need to get a good reliable player like Husseys/Sarwan/RS and if they can grab Ishant. Man they will be stronger than Chennai and Kolkatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr123 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 See Laxman they need to go for. Sarwan maybe not. They already have Symonds' date=' Gibbs and Gilchrist. Clearly one of the strongest batting lineups. They need to get a good reliable player like Husseys/Sarwan/RS and if they can grab Ishant. Man they will be stronger than Chennai and Kolkatta.[/quote'] hmmm... Sry i missed out on Gilly and symonds as other key members of the team.Looks impressive now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I'm glad Kumble's gone to Bangalore. It would have been weird to see him for another team, just like it would been weird to see Sachin not playing for Mumbai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdhoni7 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 so how much do you guys think irfan will get? i'm guessing the 750-900k range of loot. i wouldn't be suprised if he was sought after by all the teams on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Mohali has already bid 3.8 million for 5 players...They will find it hard to grab any more international players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 so how much do you guys think irfan will get? i'm guessing the 750-900k range of loot. i wouldn't be suprised if he was sought after by all the teams on the list. Irfan will be sought after by everyone. My instinct tells me he is going to Kolkata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feed Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Afridi goes to Hyd, Asif and Malik to Delhi Delhi sign Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, while South African skipper Graeme Smith moves to Jaipur. More... G Krishnan, Hindustan Times Mumbai, February 20, 2008 First Published: 10:54 IST(20/2/2008) Last Updated: 15:33 IST(20/2/2008) 3:33 pm: Amol Karhadkar reports from Mumbai: Almost halfway through the Players Auction, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's chief administrative officer Prof Ratnakar Shetty left for his office, which is barely a kilometer away from the Hilton Towers. And while Shetty was "surprised" to see the kind of response some of the players have generated from the franchisees, he wasn't surprised by the bidding process for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the only icon player who was up for grabs. "Dhoni was always going to draw the highest price since he didn't belong to any of the teams," Shetty told Hindustan Times. "Overall as well, it was fascinating to see cricketers drawing so much attention by the market as well." Well, let's hope that the market does not take away the essence of sports from a sport which was once known as the Gentleman's Game. 3:18 pm : How chaotic can it get at cricket-related events? The media centre of the Indian Premier League Player Auction has more than ample evidence of it. The IPL chairman and BCCI vice-president Lalit Modi comes at the end of each round of auction to announce the results to the media, who are present in full strength. The print media, electronic and the still photographers are in one room, carrying out their respective tasks. The hall is too small to accommodate such a gathering. Modi, this time, ushered in Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, who is part owner of the Mohali Franchisee team, for the announcement of the results. And there began the unruly behaviour of the still photographers and the television cameramen. Each one wanting the best view of Preity Zinta to take pictures. While the photographers pushed each other for a place, they infringed the view of the TV cameramen in the process. It required Modi too screamed at the chaotic crowd to behave or else the announcement would not be made. Preity Zinta too chipped in with her request for order to be maintained. 3:10 pm : Fourth round bidding results (figures in USD, base price in brackets): Stephen Fleming, Chennai, 3,50,000 (3,50,000) Graeme Smith, Jaipur, 4,75,000, Jaipur (2,50,000) Herschelle Gibbs, 5,75,000, Hyderabad (2,50,000) Chris Gayle, 8,00,000 Kolkata (2,50,000) Shoaib Malik, 5,00,000, Delhi (3,00,000) Shahid Afridi, 6,75,000, Hyderabad (2,25,000) Younis Khan, 2,25,000, Jaipur (2,25,000) Mohammad Asif, 6,50,000, Delhi (2,25,000) Jacques Kallis, 9,00,000, Bangalore (2,25,000) Zaheer Khan 4,50,000, Bangalore (2,00,000) S Sreesanth 6,25,000 (Mohali (2,00,000) 2:54 pm: Even as the fourth set of players are being auctioned, results creep in that Kolkata has bought West Indies opener Chris Gayle, Delhi bid the maximum for Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik and Bangalore for South Africa's Jacques Kallis. 2:42 pm : Indian bowlers Shantakumaran Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan are among the 11 players that will go for sale in the fourth round of bidding. They are placed in set D along with some of the prominent names in world cricket such as New Zealand's Stephen Fleming, South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs are among the others who are being currently bid by the eight franchisee teams. Players up for bidding: Stephen Fleming, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Chris Gayle (West Indies), Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Mohammad Asif (Pakistan), Zaheer Khan and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (India). 2:26 pm : Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds was bought by Hyderabad franchisee Deccan Chronicle for a whopping price of $1.35 million. His base price was $2,50,000. Symonds's became the second most-expensive player after three rounds of bidding that saw 17 players going under the hammer. With Lee's price kept at $9,00,000, Mohali's icon player Yuvraj Singh's price at the moment is 15 per cent more, which is $1.035 million. 2:18 pm: Third round bidding results (figures in USD, base price in brackets): Ricky Ponting to Kolkata, 4,00,000 (3,25,000) Brett Lee to Mohali, 9,00,000 (3,00,000) Andrew Symonds to Hyderabad, 1.35 million (2,50,000) Daniel Vettori to Delhi, 6,25,000 (Delhi) Matthew Hayden to Chennai, 3,75,000 (Chennai) Brendon McCullum Kolkata, 7,00,000 (1,75,000) Jacob Oram, Chennai, 6,75,000 (2,00,000). Australian left-handed batsman Michael Hussey, who had a base price of USD 2,00,000, went unsold and has gone to the reserve pool, joining compatriot Glenn McGrath and Pakistan's Md Yousuf. 1.41pm: The third round of bidding is in progress at the moment after a half-hour lunch break and will have eight players (five Australians and three New Zealanders) going under the hammer. None of the eight players are available for the whole duration of the tournament that runs April 18 to June 1. The three Kiwis, Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram, are available after May 5 while the five Aussies — Ricky Ponting, Micheal Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and Brett Lee — are not available for the inaugural edition of the IPL following their commitments with Cricket Australia and their tour of Pakistan. In the event of Australia's tour of Pakistan being cancelled or rescheduled due to security reasons, the Aussies will be available on pro rata basis. 1:24 pm: Manoj Badale, chairman of Emerging Media – the owners of the Jaipur team, said he was happy with the way the auction was being conducted. "It's is taking place in a thoroughly professional manner," Badale told Hindustan Times at the end of the second round of bidding. Though the Jaipur team could not grab any player in the second round after winning Shane Warne in the first, Badale was optimistic about the next six rounds. And the London-based entrepreneur moved on to the third round on an optimistic note, saying: "After seeing such an overwhelming response, I wish I was a cricketer." IPL Player Auction Player Team Amount Base Price Shane Warne Jaipur $4,50,000 $4,50,000 MS Dhoni Chennai $1.50 million $4,00,000 Adam Gilchrist Hyderabad $7,00,000 $3,00,000 Mahela Jayawardene Mohali $4,75,000 $2,50,000 Muttiah Muralitharan Chennai $6,00,000 $2,50,000 Shoaib Akhtar Kolkata $4,25,000 $2,50,000 Anil Kumble Bangalore $5,00,000 $2,50,000 Harbhajan Singh Mumbai $8,50,000 $2,50,000 Sanath Jayasuriya Mumbai $9,75,000 $2,50,000 Kumar Sangakkara Mohali $7,00,000 $2,50,000 Ricky Ponting Kolkata $4,00,000 $3,25,000 Brett Lee Mohali $9,00,000 $3,00,000 Andrew Symonds Hyderabad $1.35 million $2,50,000 Daniel Vettori Delhi $6,25,000 Matthew Hayden Chennai $3,75,000 Brendon McCullum Kolkata $7,00,000 $1,75,000 Jacob Oram Chennai $6,75,000 $2,00,000 1:05 pm: Sachin Tendulkar became the second player in the IPL Players' Auction to cross the $1 million mark. After the end of the second round of bidding, Tendulkar stands to earn $1.12 million, which is 15 per cent more than Mumbai's other big catch, Sanath Jayasuriya, who was bought for $9, 75,000. India's one-day captain MS Dhoni continues to be the most expensive player till date, at $ 1.50 million, bought by Chennai Super Kings. Delhi's GMR Holdings are the only franchise yet to make a buy. 12:57 pm : Second round bidding results (figures in USD, base price in brackets): Anil Kumble, Bangalore, $5,00,000 ($2,50,000) Harbhajan Singh, Mumbai, $8,50,000 ($2,50,000) Sanath Jayasuriya, Mumbai, $9,75,000 ($2,50,000) Kumar Sangakkara, Mohali, $7,00,000 ($2,50,000). Glenn McGrath and Mohammad Yousuf have gone back to the reserve pool as there was no opening bid for the two. 12:15 pm: Shah Rukh Khan, owner of the Kolkata IPL team, and his wife, Gauri Khan, entered the Auction Hall just now while the second set of bidding is in progress. Shah Rukh's Red Chillies have already purchased a star player in Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar for a price of USD 4,25,000. 12:09 am: Shane Warne, bought by Jaipur $4,50,000 (base price $4,50,000) MS Dhoni, Chennai, $1.50 million ($4,00,000). Adam Gilchrist, Hyderabad, $7,00,000 ($3,00,000). Mahela Jayawardene, Mohali, $4,75,000 ($2,50,000). Muttiah Muralitharan, Chennai, $6,00,000 ($2,50,000). Shoaib Akhtar, Kolkata, $4,25,000 ($2,50,000) 12:04 pm: The process of players going under the hammer for the Indian Premier League has begun a while ago. Though Shah Rukh Khan, Kolkata team owner has yet to come. The first round of bidding is over and the following is the price list and the teams who have purchased them: Shane Warne, bought by Jaipur $4,50,000. MS Dhoni, Chennai, $1.50 million. Adam Gilchrist, Hyderabad, $7,00,000. Mahela Jayawardene, Mohali, $4,75,000. Muttiah Muralitharan, Chennai, $6,00,000. Shoaib Akhtar, Kolkata, $4,25,000 11:43 am: As the final minute briefing is going on, the Auction Hall is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Bollywood ka Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, owner of the Kolkata IPL team."He is on his way," is the word from the event management group. 11:38 am: The IPL Player Auction has begun just now. The door of the Auction Hall has closed. Among the last 'guests' to arrive is Preity Zinta, who was part owner of the Mohali Franchise. The IPL organisers are briefing the team owners about the auction procedure for one final time. So, finally, the floor is open. Let the auction begin! 11:26 am: All is in readiness for the start of the IPL Players Auction. It is nearly half an hour past the scheduled start and still some more 'guests' have to arrive. The word from the event management group is that the members inside are discussing inside the Auction Hall as they get ready for the first-of-its-kind auction. "It will start in 10 minutes" is what one Public Relation Officer says. Meanwhile, the media centre is noisy with all the television channels going on air with their views on the IPL. The time is 11 am, the start of the first ever cricket players' auction. The door of the Auction Hall is still not closed. Still some more important people to walk in, though there is no official confirmation on the same. Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, icon players for their respective IPL teams, Kolkata and Bangalore, arrived at the Auction Hall 45 minutes before the scheduled start. Representatives of the IPL teams are walking in with the hope of making the best catch as the day progresses. With the first of its kind in India where cricketers are put up for sale, everyone is excited about the auction. IPL chairman Lalit Modi ensures that everything is in order. And drops in at the adjacent already-busy media centre to ensure all is in place. 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Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Yusuf Pathan will be a good signing, he is a huge hitter. His Ranji performances were great for Baroda and he played with a high strike rate, imagine him in T20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HariSampath Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanxs Bunny.. Hari bhai my team looks much more solid than ur's man to man' date=' better luck next time .[/quote'] How ? Your lineup has Ganguly, Gayle, Akthar, McCullum , Ponting , and we have Hayden, Fleming , Dhoni and Oram....plus we have Murali, and at least very good fast bowlers lined up ( hopefully from Malinga, RP, Pollock, Bond and Steyn)...Akthar is no big deal, he is bound to break down with injury , and if he plays he will bowl 2 good and 2 erratic bowlers. I think Chennai is easily the most aggressive and allround lineup with biggest matchwinners and importantly, we wont be stuck with any liabilities we cannot drop, like Kolkatta is stuck with Ganguly,Akthar and Bangalore with Dravid , Kumble. Chennai is going top order aggressive, and two dimensional cricketers, and we are selecting ALL excellent fielders ( MOST Important, everyone note) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Boucher to Bangalore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Nobody bid for Taibu. Feel sorry for the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HariSampath Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 We have won our biggest coup...we have sold KKD to Delhi LOL LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 How ? Your lineup has Ganguly, Gayle, Akthar, McCullum , Ponting , and we have Hayden, Fleming , Dhoni and Oram....plus we have Murali, and at least very good fast bowlers lined up ( hopefully from Malinga, RP, Pollock, Bond and Steyn)...Akthar is no big deal, he is bound to break down with injury , and if he plays he will bowl 2 good and 2 erratic bowlers. I think Chennai is easily the most aggressive and allround lineup with biggest matchwinners and importantly, we wont be stuck with any liabilities we cannot drop, like Kolkatta is stuck with Ganguly,Akthar and Bangalore with Dravid , Kumble. Chennai is going top order aggressive, and two dimensional cricketers, and we are selecting ALL excellent fielders ( MOST Important, everyone note) Hari, Hayden > Ganguly Fleming < Gayle (today's fleming) Dhoni < McCullum ..... ?? Ponting I think Calcutta is VERY strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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