IPL 2018 Auction: Rajasthan Royals Player Purchases & Live Updates

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So Chameera was the Royals' final buy as the auction comes to and end

It's Dushmanta Chameera and RR are the only bidders at 50 lakhs

Chris Gayle is first up. Surely he will find a bidder now. And he does. To the Kings XI Punjab for 2 crores

We are back for the final session. 15 players remain.

That ends the session. RR still have 2 crores left and can nominate one name from the list of unsold players who they would like

RR are also in for Aryaman Vikram Birla. They start off the bidding war at 20 lakhs. Punjab dip their toe in the water but RR emerge victorious again at 30 lakhs

Vikram Birla to RR for 30 lakhs

Jatin Saxena is Jalaj Saxena's elder brother. Interestingly enough

A whole host of unsold players and then RR wake up again. Jatin Saxena for 20 lakhs

RR have 20 players in their roster now and can buy a maximum of five more players. They have a remaining purse of 2.65 crores

They are the only bidders and get him for 20 lakhs. Decent buy

Just as I say it, they raise their paddle for Mahipal Lomror

It's gone quiet in the RR camp again.

Ben Laughlin at 50 lakhs and Rajasthan make the only bid. SOLD.

Laughlin to RR for 50 lakhs

Corey Anderson and Dale Steyn remain UNSOLD

That signing means RR have met their minimum squad requirement of 18 players.

And Royals have got themselves a wicket keeper. @ImPchopra Welcome to the team #Hallabol #IPLAuction
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018

This time, they are the only ones and snap him up for 20 lakhs.
Chopra to RR for 20 lakhs

Prashant Chopra up next, another keeper, and yet again RR in the mix

Parthiv Patel to RCB for 1.7 crores

Parthiv Patel now and Rajasthan target him as well. They are after a keeper. Bid stands at 170 lakhs and RCB snatch him away from under the Royals' nose

And SOOOOLD. To Delhi Daredevils for 1.4 crores

Rajasthan start the bidding at 75 lakhs. Delhi too decide to enter the fun. 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 it is with Delhi

But here they are, targetting Naman Ojha

Rajasthan Royals don't really have the funds to target the big names.

Gayle remains UNSOLD

Chris Gayle first up. What a way to start. At 2 crore

And we are back. 64 unsold players up for grabs now. Tighten your seat belts

All-rounder MS Midhun now a part of the Royals Squad!#IPLAuction #HalaBol #AbBajegaDanka
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018

We are done with all the names and after a 50-minute lunch break, the teams will submit a list of unsold players who they are interested in and they will be made available in the auction again.

Utkarsh Singh is the last name before the lunch break, and he goes UNSOLD

So, another leggie in the Rajasthan ranks. Exciting times

The Royals have woken up again. MS Midhun for 20 lakhs. Rajasthan the only bidders and they get him.
Midhun to Royals for 20 lakhs

Fabid Ahmed, Akhil Herwadkar, Monu Singh, all remain unsold and we are running through the names now

The Royals have gone quiet again. Players come and go but the paddle remains firmly on the table

Another gem to join the Royals Squad!#PadhaaroSa @ShreyasGopal19
A big welcome from the Royals.

अब डंका और भी ज़ोर से बजेगा#AbBajegaDanka #IPL2018 #HallaBol #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/yeHluap0BN
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018

What a great moment for him and for cricket in Nepal

And it's the first Nepal player in the auction next. Sandeep Lamichhane, and he heads to Delhi for 20 lakhs.

Ben Dwarshuis to KXIP for INR 1.4 crore.

it's the Royals who do at 140 lakhs and Kings XI Punjab get the Australian. Not a great deal according to me but what do I know?

They look confident with their 60 lakhs bid but KXIP raise the stakes. Who will blink first?

Up next Ben Dwarshuis. Without the mustache may I add. And Rajasthan Royals are in big time

Rajasthan Royals get @ShreyasGopal19 and this how our co owner Manoj Badale celebrated. Welcome to the Royals Squad 👑 #HallaBol #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/VzLxSGb6qK
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018

After waiting on the wings for so long, the Royals are active again in ana attempt to fill their squad

Next up Shreyas Gopal. RR with the only bid at 20 lakhs and they have him. Shreyas Gopal to the Royals for 20 lakhs

Rajasthan back out at 50 lakhs though and Mumbai get their man

It's for Tajinder Dhillon. They start the bidding at 20 lakhs but Mumbai make their entry as well.

Finally Rajasthan wake up from their slumber

It's up to 7.2 crores already. Completely out of nowhere. And SOLD to Kings XI Punjab.

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