Bengaluru: Pacer Umesh Yadav also got a good deal when he was snapped up by Delhi Daredevils for $750,000. Munaf Patel was another big buy on the day when he was bought by Mumbai Indians for $700,000 for seven times his base price, while Venugopal Rao was also sold for the same price to Delhi Dardevils in another shocking move.
Little known Australian all-rounder Daniel Christian was the top pick on day two when he was purchased by Deccan Chargers for $900,000 after starting with a base price of $55,000.
Young all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who led Australia to the Under-19 World Cup last year, made a windfall after he was purchased by Sahara Pune Warriors for $290,000.
Interestingly, Pune is coached by Marsh's father Geoff Marsh, who is a former Australia coach. His elder brother Shaun Marsh was retained by Kings XI Punjab on day one of the auction.
His compatriot Andrew McDonald was retained by Delhi Daredevils for $80,000. John Hastings, also from Australia, was bought by Team Kochi for his base price of $20,000.
Ryan Ten Doeschate of the Netherlands was a surprise pick by Kolkata Knight Riders for $150,000 for three times his base price.