BANGALORE— West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels is among 31 players who have attracted the highest base price for the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction next month.
Samuels is on a list that also includes Australians Mitchell Johnson, Brad Haddin and Steven Smith, attracting the top base price of Rs 20 million (US$320,000) for the auction in Bangalore, February 12 and 13.
The 31 players are part of the 232-strong auction list of capped players from ten countries, which was finalised by the IPL last week and distributed to the eight franchises.
Samuels is on a list that also includes Australians Mitchell Johnson, Brad Haddin and Steven Smith, attracting the top base price of Rs 20 million (US$320,000) for the auction in Bangalore, February 12 and 13.
The 31 players are part of the 232-strong auction list of capped players from ten countries, which was finalised by the IPL last week and distributed to the eight franchises.