Kiwi lockie ferguson

South African Rilee Rossouw: South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw got picked by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a whopping Rs 8 crore after getting rejected initially, as Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Kiwi Lockie Ferguson for Rs 2 Cr to add to the bowling arsenal as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction ended with two big buys in the final round, here on Tuesday.

In the high-stakes drama of the IPL auction, the end of the bidding war unfolded like a gripping narrative, weaving through the cricketing tales of seasoned players and emerging talents.

South African Rilee Rossouw was brought back into the auction at Rs 2 crore. It resulted in a bidding war between PBKS and Delhi Capitals. A rigorous back-and-forth between the two saw the bid soaring to Rs 4.8 crore. PBKS eventually emerged victorious with an 8 crore bid.