In a bid to address key areas and strengthen their squad, RR made calculated moves during the auction. Leveraging their reputation for strategic player acquisitions, the franchise focused on acquiring players who not only filled crucial roles but also showcased potential for the future. Each bidding decision mirrored RR’s meticulous planning and commitment to building a well-rounded team.
Rovman Powell emerges as the first jewel
RR made a significant statement by splashing Rs 7.4 crore on West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell, who became their first buy at the IPL 2024 Auction. Engaged in a bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RR’s successful acquisition of Powell highlighted their intent to secure impactful players who can make a difference on the field. Powell, released by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the auction, might prove to be a valuable addition to RR’s roster.
Promising talents secured: Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Shubham Dubey
Further showcasing their commitment to balanced team composition and nurturing emerging talent, RR acquired the services of promising English batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Additionally, they roped in the uncapped Indian all-rounder Shubham Dubey for a significant sum of 5.8 crores. They further fortified their squad by acquiring the services of South African pacer Nandre Burger at his base price of INR 50 lakh and promising talent of Abil Mushtaq at his base price of INR 20 lakh.
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Players purchased in IPL Auction 2024:
- Rovman Powell: INR 7.4 Crore
- Shubham Dubey: INR 5.8 Crore
- Tom Kohler Cadmore: INR 40 Lakh
- Nandre Burger: INR 50 lakh
- Abil Mushtaq: INR 20 lakh
Retained players before IPL 2024 auction:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal : INR 4 crore
- Shimron Hetmyer : INR 8.50 crore
- Sanju Samson (c & wk) : INR 14 crore
- Jos Buttler (wk) : INR 10 crore
- Dhruv Jurel (wk) : INR 20 lakh
- Navdeep Saini : INR 2.60 crore
- Kuldeep Sen : INR 20 lakh
- Yuzvendra Chahal : INR 6.50 crore
- Trent Boult : INR 8 crore
- Riyan Parag : INR 3.80 crore
- Ravichandran Ashwin : INR 5 crore
- Donovan Ferreira : INR 50 lakh
- Kunal Rathore : INR 20 lakh
- Adam Zampa : INR 1.5 crore
- Sandeep Sharma : INR 50 lakh
- Avesh Khan (Traded from Lucknow Super Giants) : INR 10 crore
- Prasidh Krishna : INR 10 crore
Complete squad of RR for IPL 2024:
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa, Prasidh Krishna, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq, Nandre Burger
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