IPL 2022 Auction Live: Liam Livingstone joins Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 Cr, becomes IPL MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022 – Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Auction started with aplomb as Punjab Kings broke their bank to acquire the services of Liam Livingstone.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: SIXER KING Liam Livingstone joins Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 Cr, becomes MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022
IPL MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022 – Given his current performances for England and also in franchise leagues, interest was always likely to be high on Livingstone. The bidding war initially started as a two-way battle between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, but owing to a shortage of funds, the former had to soon back out.
However, Punjab Kings did not have it easy as Sunrisers Hyderabad also joined the party and continued bidding till INR 11.25, but a subsequent bid of INR 11.50 crore sealed the deal for the Kings.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: SIXER KING Liam Livingstone joins Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 Cr, becomes MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022
With this, Liam Livingstone has become the most expensive overseas player of the IPL 2022 auction, beating Wanindu Hasaranga and Nicholas Pooran’s price tag of INR 10.75 crore.
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As for his numbers, the 28-year-old from Cumberland has scored 4095 runs in T20 cricket and 285 runs in T20Is for England. He also has 67 T20 wickets and 12 T20I wickets to his name.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: SIXER KING Liam Livingstone joins Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 Cr, becomes MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022
Most Expensive Overseas Players in IPL 2022 Auction:
- Liam Livingstone – INR 11.50 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga – INR 10.75 crore
- Nicholas Pooran – INR 10.75 crore
- Lockie Ferguson – INR 10 crore
- Kagiso Rabada – INR 9.25 crore
IPL 2022 Auction Live: SIXER KING Liam Livingstone joins Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 Cr, becomes MOST EXPENSIVE overseas player of IPL 2022
