With 77 slots to fill including 30 foreign players, IPL 2024 Auction is set for December 19 in Dubai. Franchises will have a total of Rs 262.95 Crore to play with after adding Rs 5 Cr to each team’s purse. But 2022 champion Gujarat Titans will be the one to watch out for as they will go with the highest purse of Rs 38.15 Crore having traded captain Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad who have retained most of the players will go with Rs 34 Crore with only six slots to fill.
Kolkata Knight Riders will again be very active in the IPL 2024 Auction. KKR have 12 slots to fill including four foreign players and have 32.7 Crore to play with. The release of Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson freed up a combined Rs 20.75 Crore. However, KKR must rebuild their entire bowling attack with that fund.
Similarly, Chennai Super Kings who will go into the IPL 2024 auction with Rs 31.4 Cr will have to find replacements for Ben Stokes and Ambati Rayudu. The England Test captain has withdrawn from IPL after undergoing surgery. As for Rayudu, the middle-order maestro has retired from IPL. The release of Kyle Jamieson did come as a shock. But the MS Dhoni-led team will try to bring back their former pacer Shardul Thakur, who is available at the auction. Rachin Ravindra could also be their big target or an Indian batter like Manish Pandey.
Delhi Capitals also need an overhaul of sorts. With nine slots to fill, they desperately need a wicketkeeper batter from IPL 2024 Auction. Even though captain Rishabh Pant is set for a comeback, it is unlikely he will begin keeping wickets anytime soon.
With Travis Head available at the auction, their prime target could be Australia’s World Cup hero, especially with Ricky Ponting at the helm. Bringing back KS Bharat could be an option or go for someone like Kusal Mendis. The Sri Lankan batter was in excellent form in the World Cup. Another option could be hard-hitter Josh Inglis at the IPL 2024 Auction.
Lucknow Super Giants will be a mute spectator with just Rs 13.15 Cr available in the purse.
IPL 2024 Remaining Purse
| Franchise | Total money spent (Rs) | Remaining Purse (Rs) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 28.20 | 3.20 | 3 | 7 |
| Delhi Capitals | 12.10 | 16.85 | 4 | 6 |
| Gujarat Titans | 16.7 | 21.45 | 2 | 7 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 26.15 | 6.55 | 7 | 5 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 4.15 | 3 | 6 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9.8 | 7.95 | 5 | 6 |
| Punjab Kings | 15.95 | 13.15 | 6 | 7 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16.50 | 6.75 | 4 | 2 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 13.6 | 90L | 5 | 1 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30.60 | 3.40 | 1 | 8 |
