IPL 2008 Facts & Tales: The first edition of IPL was played in the year 2008. This season, Rajasthan Royals, captained by Shane Warne, won the title by defeating Chennai Super Kings, but do you know how much money players like Dhoni-Kohli and Sachin to McGrath-Ponting got for the first season? Come, today we will tell you how much money big players like Dhoni-Kohli and Sachin to McGrath-Ponting got in the first season of IPL.
Money rained on Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was bought by Chennai Super Kings in IPL auction 2008. Chennai Super Kings made Mahendra Singh Dhoni a part of their team by spending Rs 9.5 crores. Since then he has been continuously playing for Chennai Super Kings. However, Mahi was not a part of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2016 and 2017. Actually, both the years there was no team of Chennai Super Kings, but do you know that RCB had joined Virat Kohli by spending only 20 lakh rupees. Yes… In the IPL 2008 auction, Virat Kohli got only 20 lakh rupees.
How much did Mumbai Indians buy Sachin Tendulkar?
Mumbai Indians spent around 8 crores on Sachin Tendulkar in IPL auction 2008. However, in the first season of IPL, Sachin Tendulkar was the icon player. At the same time, in the first season of IPL, Australian veteran Glenn McGrath got Rs 1 crore 71 lakh. That season, Glenn McGrath was part of the Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils), while former Kangaroo captain Ricky Ponting received Rs 1.60 million. Ricky Ponting was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders in the first season of IPL. However, after this he also played for Mumbai Indians.
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