2009 IPL Auction - Pietersen and Flintoff sell Most Expensive for $1.55 M

As expected England players leads the 2009 Indian Premier League - IPL auction specially Kevin Pietersen and allrounder Andrew Flintoff are the highest paid players at a price of US$ 1.55 million by Bangalore Royal Challengers and Chennai Super Kings respectively on Friday, 6th February, 2009 in Goa.

But Auction highlight was Bangladesh's fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza, who sold at 12 times of his base price at US$ 600,000 by Kolkata Knight Riders. Rajasthan Royals got Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait for US$ 375,000 and unknown but highest wicket taker in T20 format for US$ 650,000.

South African new sensation Jean-Paul Duminy was bought by Mumbai Indians for US$ 950,000. England all-rounder Ravi Bopara was bought by Kings XI Punjab for US$ 450,000. Find the list of players won by each frenchise in 2009 IPL auction:



Bangalore Royal Challengers

Kevin Pietersen (England) - Rs. 7.5 Crore ( US$ 1.55 million )
Jesse Ryder (New Zealand) - Rs. 78 Lakh ( US$ 160,000 )


Chennai Super Kings

Andrew Flintoff (England) - Rs. 7.5 Crore ( US$ 1.55 million )
Thilan Thushara(Sri Lanka) - Rs. 68 Lakh ( US$ 140,000 )
George Bailey (Australia) - Rs. 24 Lakh ( US$ 50,000 )

Rajasthan Royals

Shaun Tait (Australia) - Rs. 1.83 Crore ( US$ 375,000 )
Tyron Henderson (South Africa) - Rs. 3.18 Crore ( US$ 650,000 )

Mumbai Indians

JP Duminy (South Africa) - Rs. 4.65 Crore ( US$ 950,000 )
Kyle Mills (New Zealand) - Rs. 73 Lakh ( US$ 150,000 )
Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh) - Rs. 36 Lakh ( US$ 75,000 )


Delhi Daredevils

Owais Shah (England) - Rs. 1.34 Crore ( US$ 275,000 )
Paul Collingwood (England) - Rs. 1.34 Crore ( US$ 275,000 )


Kolkata Knight Riders

Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh) - Rs. 2.94 Crore (US$ 600,000 )


Punjab Kings XI

Ravi Bopara (England) - Rs. 2.2 Crore ( US$ 450,000 )
Jerome Taylor (West Indies) - Rs. 73 Lakh ( US$ 150,000 )


Deccan Chargers

Fidel Edwards (West Indies) - Rs. 73 Lakh ( US$ 150,000 )
Dwayne Smith (West Indies) - Rs. 49 Lakh (US$ 100,000 )