Cricketers express happiness after being bought in the IPL auction

The Indian Premier League(IPL) auction is taking the entire world by a storm. With a mega-auction being conducted after close to a decade, there are some very big names back into the auction. Many iconic players who represented their teams for 10 long years were back into the auction fold.

Players like Ben Stokes, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Lynn are all back into the auction. There were some big names in the auctions back in 2011. It is only after seven years that they have taken part in the auction. There are 578 players who will go under auctioneer Richard Madley’s hammer. Also, Madley today said that he has been using the same golden gabble for the last 10 auctions. It will be no different this time around.

Top cricketers express their happiness after being picked in IPL

The teams have earlier retained some big names in the auction. Legends like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and many others were kept back by the franchises. This auction has also seen some players go for some big bids.

Many cricketers grabbed some big deals in the IPL auction. Shikhar Dhawan was the first player who got into the auctions. Although KXIP successfully bid for him at Rs 5.2 crores, the SRH chose to use their RTM for him. Ben Stokes was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.5 crores. He was the most expensive player in the first marquee set. Further, Mitchell Starc got the second highest bid in this set at a massive Rs. 9.4 crores. He was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Moreover, the players expressed their happiness about being picked on Twitter. Ravichandran Ashwin was the first cricketer to take it to Twitter. He expressed his happiness over KXIP picking him and also thanked CSK for all the memories.

The auction is always a house of casino, I am happy that @lionsdenkxip will be my new home and thank you so much @ChennaiIPL for all the great memories. #IPLAuction

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) January 27, 2018

Also, Gautam Gambhir wanted to end his IPL career by playing for his home team. And guess what, Delhi picked him in the auction. Further, Harbhajan Singh too expressed his happiness and tweeted in Tamil.

I AM BACK @DelhiDaredevils @IPL

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018

வணக்கம் தமிழ்நாடு உங்ககூட இனி கிரிக்கெட் ஆட போறது ரொம்ப சந்தோஷம் உங்க மண்ணு இனி என்னை வைக்கணும் சிங்கமுன்னு @ChennaiIPL Happy to be Playing for my new home #WhistlePodu

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 27, 2018

Manish Pandey too was picked by SRH for a whopping Rs. 11 crores. He said that he will give his best for the team and also thanked the previous franchise. Karun Nair too was picked by the Kings XI. He also expressed his happiness. Hard-hitting batsman Yusuf Pathan was picked by the SRH.

It was a lovely journey with @KKRiders for the last 7 years, would like to thank them for everything. Excited to be a part of the #OrangeArmy now @SunRisers #IPL2018Auction https://t.co/Y0APIkh82X

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) January 27, 2018

A new home starting season 11 @ipl Thrilled & excited to be part of #orangearmy, hope to give my best for @SunRisers!!

Also I would like to thank entire @kkRiders team for some wonderful memories over the years?? #IPLAuction https://t.co/EUjKiEPY6e

— Manish Pandey (@im_manishpandey) January 27, 2018

Super excited to be part of @lionsdenkxip , It will be a new journey, but definitely a Journey I will cherish! Can’t wait to enter the Lion’s Den ? #IPL2018 #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi

— Karun Nair (@karun126) January 27, 2018

Also, the Australian duo, Glenn Maxwell and Mitch Starcweres picked by Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively. Here is what they tweeted.

Thank you to the @lionsdenkxip for the last 4 years! The opportunities you provided for me have helped mould me in to the player and person I am today. I’m extremely excited to be able to return to the place where I started my IPL career! Cant wait @DelhiDaredevils! #IPL2018

— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) January 27, 2018

A message from our new #Knight, @mstarc56 for all #KnightRiders! ☺️#KnightsOf2018 #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/UWpfgZijPo

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 27, 2018

Here are some more tweets from the players after Day-1 of the auctions:

Happy to be back at @lionsdenkxip I guess this year it’s about self belief and pride ! See u punjabiyon ? also my favourite team owner @realpreityzinta got you a very chatty partner @hazelkeech ? @virendersehwag look forward to some great strategies together with the legend !

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 27, 2018

Can’t wait to represent @DelhiDaredevils in this years @IPL. Thank you for all the support everyone.

— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) January 27, 2018

Excited to be part of the @RCBTweets family!! Can’t wait to get started with @chriswoakes #IPL

— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) January 27, 2018

Delighted to be apart of @RCBTweets for this years @IPL ! Brilliant to be alongside fellow brummie @MoeenAli as well! Exciting times ahead ??? #IPL11 #PlayBold

— Chris Woakes (@chriswoakes) January 27, 2018

Delighted to join the @RCBTweets family,eagerly waiting to play along side the best in the game @imVkohli
Going to be a great learning experience
Waiting for the good times#playbold

— Manan Vohra (@ImMananVohra) January 27, 2018

Challengers, our new allrounders @MoeenAli and @chriswoakes want to say Hi!
We can't to see you guys at #PlayBold at the Chinnaswamy!
Watch our FB LIVE at https://t.co/HqYdvEnnur #BidForBold pic.twitter.com/0ooqa09m7b

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) January 27, 2018

A 'Pat' on the back for buying @patcummins30 during the VIVO #IPLAuction ?

Paltan, are you excited to see his sheer pace? #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/ZftrRCfMCe

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 27, 2018

Thanks so much to @rajasthanroyals and @RCBTweets for all of the amazing memories. Now it’s an exciting new journey ahead with @ChennaiIPL #WhistlePodu ???

— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) January 27, 2018

Buzzing to be representing @rajasthanroyals in this years IPl and great to be playing alongside @josbuttler

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) January 27, 2018

Great feeling to be back with @SunRisers thank you for retaining can’t wait to rejoin the best company ???@TomMoodyCricket @VVSLaxman281 @davidwarner31 #Murli Sir ???? pic.twitter.com/vDEVu1wEjN

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) January 27, 2018