Former West Indies white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a record US$1.93 million in the 2023 IPL Draft on Friday, the highest price ever paid for a specialist batsman in the Indian Premier League.
However, all-rounder Sam Curran was sold for a record price of US$2.2 million as the England all-rounder joined Punjab Kings.
Meanwhile, Jason Holder went to Rajasthan Royals and Odean Smith went to Gujarat Titans.
Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals all got involved in the bidding for Curran, forcing the price up, before Punjab won out.
However, all-rounder Sam Curran was sold for a record price of US$2.2 million as the England all-rounder joined Punjab Kings.
Meanwhile, Jason Holder went to Rajasthan Royals and Odean Smith went to Gujarat Titans.
Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals all got involved in the bidding for Curran, forcing the price up, before Punjab won out.