Mon Nov 25 13:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Bhuvneshwar Kumar Fetches Record Price at IPL Mega Auction
**Bengaluru, India** – The second day of the IPL Mega Auction saw a bidding frenzy for experienced Indian bowlers, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar becoming the most expensive buy. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured the veteran pacer for a staggering ₹10.75 crore (approximately $1.3 million USD) after a three-way battle with the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
The bidding for Kumar began with Mumbai Indians, quickly escalating to over ₹8 crore as Lucknow Super Giants joined the fray. Lucknow pushed the price to ₹10 crore before Mumbai countered with ₹10.5 crore. Ultimately, RCB secured Kumar with a final bid of ₹10.75 crore.
Other Indian fast bowlers also commanded significant interest. Akash Deep was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹8 crore after a competitive bidding process involving Chennai and Punjab. Deepak Chahar, after a similarly intense bidding war between Mumbai, Punjab, and Chennai, was picked up by Mumbai Indians for ₹9.25 crore. Mukesh Kumar was retained by Delhi Capitals via the Right to Match (RTM) card for ₹8 crore. The auction also saw spirited bidding for bowlers like Tushar Deshpande.
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