Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction saw some unexpected bids. When the event was reaching to end, the franchise made bids with open hearts and picked some players at surprising prices. Let us look at the top 5 most surprising picks in the IPL 2024 Auction.
| Player | Team | Price |
| Robin Minz | GT | Rs 3.6 crore |
| Nuwan Thushara | MI | Rs 4.8 crore |
| Rilee Rossouw | PBKS | Rs 8 crore |
| Spencer Johnson | GT | Rs 10 crore |
| Yash Dayal | RCB | Rs 5 crore |
Robin Minz
The uncapped Indian player is receiving limelight after he went for Rs 3.6 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. He got everyone’s attention when franchises kept raising their price.
Nuwan Thushara
The Sri Lankan player was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at 4.8 crore with a base price of 50 Lakhs. RCB got him after a long bid war with MI.
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee Rossouw was unsold in the first round but later bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Rs 8 crore in the final round.
Spencer Johnson
Before the IPL 2024 Auction, no one knew who Spencer Johnson was. But now is the talk of the town as he has clinched 10 crores in the latest IPL auction by GT.
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal is the bowler who was punished by Rinku Singh with consecutive five sixes in the IPL 2023. Gujarat Titans had released him but he would not mind it as he has been bout at a higher price as RCB bought him at Rs 5 crore.
