IPL Auction 2021: Jhye Richardson sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 14 Crore

Australian right-arm fast bowler Jhye Richardson was a surprising buy by Punjab Kings for Rs 14 Crore in the Indian Premier League Auction 2021 today in Chennai.

He went down the auction table for a base price of Rs 1.5 Crore and a three-way bid between Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings. But Punjab Kings managed to snatch him for a whopping  Rs 14 Crore.

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In April 2019, he made his way into the Australian squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, he was ruled out of the tournament and was replaced by Kane Richardson.