MI sign Lynn for 2 Cr, bring back three former players

MI sign Lynn for 2 Cr, bring back three former players

By Mumbai Indians

The IPL 2020 Auction that took place at Kolkata saw a total of 62 cricketers being sold. The eight teams had a field day as they compiled their squad ahead of the next IPL season.

Here are some of the highlights of this year's IPL Auction:

Mumbai Indians buy Chris Lynn for a steal price

First name, first bid and sold. By the time, the viewers could sink in the feeling, Mumbai Indians had already acquired Australian hard-hitting batsman Chris Lynn at his base price - 2 Cr.

Kolkata Knight Riders bring back Pat Cummins and Eoin Morgan

With a couple of franchisees hunting for pacers, Pat Cummins had a special demand at the IPL Auction. After a bidding war, it was the Kolkata Knight Riders who bought him for a whopping 15.5 Cr, the most expensive overseas pick in IPL history. World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan was bought for 5.25 Cr.

Nathan Coulter-Nile - MI vs CSK

It was Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings again, this time at the auction. After some competitive bidding, it was a homecoming for Nathan Coulter-Nile as he was bought by MI for 8 Cr.

All-rounders go big at the IPL auction

Glenn Maxwell and Chris Morris had a special demand at the auction. While the Australian cricketer returned to his former franchise Kings XI Punjab for 10.75 Cr, the Proteas all-rounder was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 10 Cr.

Back to the MI Blue and Gold - Saurabh Tiwary and Mohsin Khan

Saurabh Tiwary who was a powerhouse for Mumbai Indians in the 2010 season was bought back again. He was also a part of the squad in the 2017 and 2018 season. Mohsin Khan was also bought for his base price of 20 Lakhs.

Caribbeans rewarded for a good showing

Sheldon Cottrell who has been the best bowler for West Indies in the ongoing tour of India went to Kings XI Punjab for 8.5 Cr. Shimron Hetmyer, who slammed a fantastic century in the first ODI was snapped by the Delhi Capitals for 7.75 Cr.

Mumbai Indians (Full squad): Rohit Sharma (Capt), Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Lasith Malinga, Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ishan Kishan, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Trent Boult, Sherfane Rutherford, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Saurabh Tiwary, Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh.