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Dhoni, Symonds get biggest slices of IPL pie

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Posted online: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 1636 hrs IST

Mumbai, February 20:: Dhoni attracts highest price in landmark auction

India's charismatic one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today emerged as the hottest property in world cricket after being sold out for a staggering USD 1.5 million dollars (approx Rs 6 crore) in a landmark auction which marked the beginning of a lucrative new era in cricket.

The 26-year-old Dhoni set the tempo for the first ever auction of world's top cricketers when he was acquired by the Chennai franchisee for a three-year period, adding another mind-boggling chapter of monetary gains in the BCCI's multi-million dollar Indian Premier League scheduled to begin in mid-April.

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who recently made headlines for being at the centre of a racial row involving Harbhajan Singh, proved that the controversy had not dented his brand value as he attracted the second highest price of USD 1.35 million (appro Rs 5.4 crore) with the Hyderabad team securing his services.

Eight franchise owners, including corporate tycoons like Mukesh Ambani and liquor baron Vijay Mallya and Bollywood superstars Shahrukh Khan and Priety Zinta, bid for 77 cricketers in a pioneering process which has the potential to change the face of the game.

Flamboyant Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya, despite being aged 38, was sold out to Ambani-owned Mumbai team for a whopping Rs 3.9 crore, while Australian speedster Brett Lee (Rs 3.6 crore), South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis (Rs 3.6 crore), Harbhajan Singh (Rs 3.4 crore), West Indian opener Chris Gayle (Rs 3.2 crore) and retiring Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (Rs 2.8 crore) were some of the other big draws.

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cricket
by kugi on 2008-02-21 09:26:49.21861+05:30
sports
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IPL status
by adil goraya on 2008-02-21 08:40:15.193203+05:30
for the 1st time, I think so, crickters r making what they should have made way b4.
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Yeh hai India......
by NK on 2008-02-21 05:29:51.693132+05:30
How much Mahatma Gandhi/ Mother Therasa earned in their lifetime.....Shame on you India....
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If you can't beat them, buy them!
by Taj on 2008-02-21 03:38:46.017692+05:30
India has finally come up with a plan that will attract people back to watching cricket in India. Lets face it, India are a very poor second best team in the world. So,pay big money to buy Australians, South Africans, Sri Lankans, West Indians and Pakistani's who have heart and are excellent players to watch, and mix them with a bunch of ordinary Indian players. When the Indians fail in these new IPL teams, it will be interesting to hear the excuses.
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Now how will they determine the winner of world cup
by Sanjay on 2008-02-21 08:38:05.662809+05:30
Yep you foriegners are easily bought.
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And the winner is-
by SVS on 2008-02-21 03:25:25.858358+05:30
Andrew Symonds USD 1,350,000 - Harbhajan Singh USD 850,000. The amazing thing is, these prices are determined by Indians!
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