IPL 2018 Auction - Day 2: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Auction; Chris Gayle goes to Punjab

With this, we bring an end to the auctions. It has been a pleasure bringing out the live coverage to you guys.
The IPL action begins with the opening ceremony on April 6, and we'll be back with extensive coverage of the event.
Till then, it's a goodbye from Aadya Sharma!

David Miller, KL Rahul, Aaron Finch add more flavour to their batting unit, supported by Marcus Stoinis, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary and Mayank Agarwal.

The side now has some huge names: Chris Gayle - Yuvraj Singh combination together is stuff of dreams.

For Punjab, it was a complete overhaul. Having retained only Axar Patel, KXIP started from scratch and have built what looks to be a solid team on paper.

The last bid is over, as we come to the conclusion of what has been a thoroughly exciting two-day auction process.

SOLD: Manzoor Dar to KXIP for Rs. 20 Lakh

Chris Gayle, who has hit two centuries against Kings XI Punjab in the IPL (On May 6, 2011
On May 6, 2015), is now part of @lionsdenkxip #IPLAuction
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 28, 2018

The universe boss @henrygayle is a KXIP player! Don't pinch yourself. You read that right! Welcome to the family Chris! #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #IPLAuction
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 28, 2018

With Chris Gayle part of Punjab, it is exciting to discuss the kind of opening combination the franchise might have.

A visibly happy Preity Zinta was the only one to bid for him, and poached him for Rs. 2 Crore.

The IPL legend that is Chris Gayle, the seventh-highest run-getter in the tournament across all editions, is now a Kings XI Punjab player.

SOLD: Chris Gayle to KXIP for Rs. 2 Crore.

The base price is for Rs. 2 Crore.

The Kings XI Punjab are out to bid for Chris Gayle.

Aryaman Vikram Birla garnered interest from Punjab and Rajasthan, but the latter bags him.

Both Sahu and Dagar have been poached by KXIP at their base price, with no competition from anyone.

SOLD: Mayank Dagar to KXIP for Rs. 20 Lakh

SOLD: Pardeep Sahu to KXIP for Rs. 20 Lakh.

SOLD: Ben Dwarshuis to KXIP for Rs. 1.4 Cr.

The bid has gone past Rs. 1 Cr now.

Current bid at Rs. 70 lakhs with Punjab.

Kings XI make the opening bid at Rs. 20 lakhs for Ben Dwarshuis.

SOLD: Akshdeep Nath to KXIP for Rs. 1 Cr.

The current bid is worth Rs. 1 Cr with the Kings XI.

The current bid is Rs. 30 Lakh with the Kings XI.

Kings XI open the bidding for Akshdeep Nath.

Deepak Chahar is being pursued by CSK and Delhi: Punjab showed interest but backed out later.

SOLD: Andrew Tye to KXIP for Rs. 7.20 Cr.

Rs. 7.20 Cr offering from KXIP.

It's Rs. 6.00 Cr right now.

Bid increases to Rs. 4.4 Cr.

Chennai come in at Rs. 2.2 Cr.

They have him at Rs. 2.0 Cr.

Kings XI Punjab make an opening bid for Andrew Tye.

SOLD: Barinder Sran to Kings XI Punjab for Rs. 2.2 Cr.

Kings XI have him at Rs. 2.2 Cr.

Bid crosses Rs. 2 Cr.

Rs. 1.8 Cr with CSK.

Rs. 1.1 Cr is the current bid with KXIP. CSK go further by Rs. 10 Lakhs.

They're having a face-off with Mumbai.

Kings XI enter the race for Barinder Sran.

KXIP drop out as the price goes past Rs. 1.5 Cr.

New bid from KKR worth Rs. 1.2 Cr.

They have some competition from Mumbai Indians. Current bid is Rs. 1.1 Cr.

Kings XI in the race to get Jason Behnrendorff.

Punjab drop out as Delhi and Mumbai fight for the left-arm pacer.

The current bid is Rs. 60 Lakhs.

Kings XI are bidding for Delhi T20 captain Pradeep Sangwan.

And he heads to the Knight Riders for 80 lakhs

Uncapped batsmen time and former KXIP man Rinku Singh is up for grabs

IPL 2018 Auction - Day 2: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Auction; Chris Gayle goes to Punjab

Live coverage of all the action from the KXIP camp during the IPL 2018 auctions.