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Panaji, Feb 6 (PTI) Star England players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff today became the most expensive players of the Indian Premier League after being sold for a whopping USD 1.55 million (appr Rs 7.35 crore) in the second edition, getting Rs 1.35 crore more than what Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got in the first edition.
The hard-hitting Pietersen, who was England's captain till recently, was bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers while Flintoff went to Chennai Super Kings at the auction which was beamed live by most television channels.
Bangalore Royal Challenger, who had finished at the bottom half of the high-profile League in the inaugural edition, spent most of their total amount of USD 1.95 million on the highly talented Pietersen who had base price of USD 1.35 million.
Flintoff, another former England captain, expectedly got a good bidding and will now feature in the same team as Dhoni who is the captain of Chennai Super Kings.
Among other players first to be auctioned, Australia's Shuan Tait was purchased by title holders of the inaugural edition Rajasthan Royals for USD 375,000 while upcoming South African batsman Jean Paul Duminy went to Mumbai Indians for USD 950,000.
West Indian paceman Fidel Edwards was bought for his base price of USD 150,000 by Deccan Chargers. England's Owais Shah and Paul Collingwood were bought by Delhi Daredevils for USD 275,000 each. PTI
The hard-hitting Pietersen, who was England's captain till recently, was bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers while Flintoff went to Chennai Super Kings at the auction which was beamed live by most television channels.
Bangalore Royal Challenger, who had finished at the bottom half of the high-profile League in the inaugural edition, spent most of their total amount of USD 1.95 million on the highly talented Pietersen who had base price of USD 1.35 million.
Flintoff, another former England captain, expectedly got a good bidding and will now feature in the same team as Dhoni who is the captain of Chennai Super Kings.
Among other players first to be auctioned, Australia's Shuan Tait was purchased by title holders of the inaugural edition Rajasthan Royals for USD 375,000 while upcoming South African batsman Jean Paul Duminy went to Mumbai Indians for USD 950,000.
West Indian paceman Fidel Edwards was bought for his base price of USD 150,000 by Deccan Chargers. England's Owais Shah and Paul Collingwood were bought by Delhi Daredevils for USD 275,000 each. PTI
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