Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders for $3.17 million.
Pat Cummins's status as the number-ranked bowler in Test cricket has helped him pick up the biggest IPL cheque ever handed out to an overseas player.Pat Cummins's auction value of $3.17 million was greater than that of Englishman Ben Stokes in 2017Chris Lynn made his reserve price of $410,000, a salary cut of $1.4 million from his deal last year
Thursday's IPL auction saw the Australian quick signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for $3.17 million, eclipsing the $3 million fee Rajasthan Royals forked out for England superstar Ben Stokes in 2017. Cummins's services were subject to a tug-of-war between Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Delhi Capitals, before Kolkata swooped in to snare the New South Wales quick.
The 26-year-old, who last played in the IPL in 2017 with Delhi Capitals, will enjoy his second stint with the Knight Riders, who he represented in 2015. To put Cummins's new salary into perspective, the salary cap for BBL teams this season is $1.8 million.
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