Bengaluru, Feb 6: Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who attracted a record price of Rs 16 crore at last year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Players Auction, this time went for Rs 7 crore to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). (Final list of squads after auction)
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The IPL 2016 Players Auction, which was held today (February 6) in Bengaluru, saw Australian all-rounder Shane Watson winning the maximum bid. He was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 9.5 crore. Uncapped Indian all-rounder Pawan Negi was the surprise getting Rs 8.5 crore from Delhi Daredevils. (Full list of players for auction)
Here is the final list of players sold - 94 (66 Indians, 28 overseas) - 41 capped players, 53 uncapped
Country-wise players - India (capped) 15; India (uncapped) 51; Australia 13; South Africa 4; West Indies 4; England 3; New Zealand 2; Sri Lanka 1; Bangladesh 1
Total amount spent in auction - Rs 136 crore
Currency - Indian Rupees. For US Dollars conversion check here
US dollars 1 million = Rs 6.7 crore
Dollars conversion approximate (As on today - February 6, 2016) - 1 Rupee = $ 67.88
Squad strengths after the auction and money left
Delhi Daredevils: 27 (9 overseas). Funds remaining - ₹ 6.15 crore ($ 906,000)
Gujarat Lions: 24 (7). Funds remaining - ₹ 10.35 crore ($ 1.52 million)
Kings XI Punjab: 22 (7). Funds remaining - ₹ 12.45 crore ($ 1.83 million)
Kolkata Knight Riders: 22 (9). Funds remaining - ₹ 12.25 crore ($ 1.8 million)
Mumbai Indians: 26 (8). Funds remaining - ₹ 1.305 crore ($ 192,000)
Rising Pune Supergiants: 23 (7). Funds remaining - ₹ 5.20 crore ($ 766,000)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 25 (9). Funds remaining - ₹ 6.175 crore ($ 909,000)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 25 (7). Funds remaining - ₹ 8.4 crore ($ 1.2 million)
Costliest players at auction (Top 10)
Marquee Players - 8
Wicketkeepers - 4
Uncapped wicketkeepers - 7
All-rounders - 12
Uncapped all-rounders - 25
Fast bowlers - 15
Uncapped fast bowlers - 9
Spinners - 2
Uncapped spinners - 5
Batsmen - 3
Uncapped batsmen - 4
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