Pat Cummins
The most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, joining Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2020 season.
Pat Cummins is an Australian fast bowler who was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹15.5 crore (US$1.6 million) in the 2020 players auction, making him the most expensive overseas player in the history of the IPL auction at the time. He did not play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2020 season.
- Nationality
- Australian
Lore & Background
At the players auction for the 2020 season, held on 19 December 2019 in Kolkata, Pat Cummins became the most expensive player, purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹15.5 crore (US$1.6 million). This made him the most expensive overseas player in the history of the IPL auction at the time.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative or story about Pat Cummins playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. It only states that he was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 auction.
Reader's Guide
Pat Cummins was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2020 Indian Premier League season. He was the most expensive player in the auction, with a bid of ₹15.5 crore (US$1.6 million).
Did You Know?
- Pat Cummins was the most expensive player in the 2020 IPL auction, purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹15.5 crore.
- He became the most expensive overseas player in the history of the IPL auction at the time of his purchase.
- The auction for the 2020 season was held on 19 December 2019 in Kolkata.
- Piyush Chawla was the most expensive Indian player sold in that auction, for ₹6.75 crore to Chennai Super Kings.
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