Chris Gayle went unsold twice but was picked up by Punjab eventually
Day 2 of the auctions witnessed everything from massive bids to damp squibs. Rajasthan Royals delivered the most stunning blow of the auctions when they signed Jaydev Unadkat for a whopping 11.5 crores, making him the most expensive Indian player.
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There were some extremely smart buys as well though, with the likes of Evin Lewis, Washington Sundar and Nathan Coulter-Nile going for relatively cheap sums.
Chris Gayle was made to sweat, going unsold for as many as two rounds before finally finding a suitor in the Kings XI Punjab.
Here is how the world reacted to Day 2 of the auctions:
Now a player from NEPAL ...17 yr old Sandeep Lamichhane gets an IPL Deal ... Great to see ... 10 Team World Cup #Nonsense
Just a quick thanks to @mipaltan and @ImRo45 for the last 3 years. Was a great experience and enjoyed every moment. All the best this year and will watch on with interest.
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