IPL auction: Jaydev Unadkat enters record books, bought for 9th time

Unadkat was bought by an IPL team 9th time, making him the most sought-after player in the history of IPL auctions.

Kolkata: Indian fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat has gone to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the price of INR 3 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Thursday. The left-arm pacer was released by the Royals ahead of the December 19 auction but they managed to buy him back.

Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab were also biding for Jaydev but finally, Rajasthan got the better of the opponent.

Unadkat was bought by an IPL team 9th time, making him the most sought-after player in the history of IPL auctions.

Jaydev Unadkat

The left-hand bowler who has played 73 matches in IPL has played for 5 teams. He has picked up 77 wickets at an average of 28.46 with two five-wicket hauls. His best year came in 2017 when Rising Pune Supergiant reached final of the IPL in 2017.

In the 2019 IPL auction, he was bought by Rajasthan at 8.40 crore. In 2018 edition he was sold to the same franchise at 11.50 crore.

2011: Kolkata Knight Riders Rs 1.15 crore

2012: Kolkata Knight Riders Rs 1.15 crore

2013: Royal Challengers Bangalore Rs 2.41 crore

2014: Delhi Daredevils Rs 2.80 crore

2015: Delhi Daredevils Rs 1.10 crore

2016: Kolkata Knight Riders Rs 1.60 crore

2017: Rising Pune Supergiant Rs 30 lakhs

2018: Rajasthan Royals Rs 11.50 crore

2019: Rajasthan Royals Rs 8.40 crore

A total of 186 Indian players, 143 overseas players and three players from Associate Nations are being auctioned today. Hugh Edmeades is the auctioneer.

A total of 332 cricketers are being auctioned for the 13th edition. While 997 players had initially registered, the final list was pruned after the eight franchises submitted their list of shortlisted players.

Seven overseas players - Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Lynn, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Dale Steyn, and Angelo Mathews - have opted to be slotted in the highest bracket (Rs 2 crore).

Robin Uthappa is the only Indian player in the auction list with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore. Piyush Chawla, Yusuf Pathan, and Jaydev Unadkat have set their base price at Rs 1 crore.

A total of 127 players, including 35 overseas cricketers were retained by the eight IPL franchises.