November 26, 2024: The IPL 2025 Auction saw several of the Abu Dhabi T10 players bagging lucrative contracts with various IPL franchises, reflecting the significance and impact of the tournament on the global cricket scenario. The fast-paced nature of the T10 competition has helped the players handle and perform well in situations of high pressure, a quality necessary and appreciated for IPL.
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From veterans like Jos Buttler and Trent Boult to budding youngsters such as Noor Ahmad and AM Ghazanfar, multiple Abu Dhabi T10 players were able to gain the trust of the IPL franchises. This will further help in increasing the popularity of T10 cricket while also giving a boost to the UAE as a growing hub of the sport.
Here is the complete list of Abu Dhabi T10 players who were signed by IPL franchises:
Jos Buttler (Deccan Gladiators) – Rs. 15.75 crore (AED 7.02 million) – bought by Gujarat Titans
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (UP Nawabs) – Rs. 2 crore (AED 892,000) – bought by Kolkata Knight Riders
Marcus Stoinis (Deccan Gladiators) – Rs. 11 crore (AED 4.91 million) – bought by Punjab Kings
Liam Livingstone (Bangla Tigers) – Rs. 8.75 crore (AED 3.81 million) – bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore
Phil Salt (Team Abu Dhabi) – Rs. 11.5 crore (AED 5.14 million) – bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Trent Boult (Northern Warriors) – Rs. 12.5 crore (AED 5.59 million) – bought by Mumbai Indians
Maheesh Theekshana (Deccan Gladiators) – Rs. 4.4 crore (AED 1.96 million) – bought by Rajasthan Royals
Noor Ahmad (Team Abu Dhabi) – Rs. 10 crore (AED 4.46 million) – bought by Chennai Super Kings
Anrich Nortje (Deccan Gladiators) – Rs. 6.5 crore – (AED 2.9 million)- bought by Kolkata Knight Riders
Faf du Plessis (Morrisville Samp Army) – Rs. 2 crore (AED 892,000) – bought by Delhi Capitals
Sherfane Rutherford (Northern Warriors) – Rs. 2.6 crore (AED 1.16 million) – Bought by Gujarat Titans
Rovman Powell (Delhi Bulls) – Rs. 1.5 crore (AED 669,000) – Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders
AM Ghazanfar (Team Abu Dhabi) – Rs. 4.8 crore (AED 2.14 million) – Bought by Mumbai Indians
Reece Topley (New York Strikers) – Rs. 75 Lakhs (AED 335,000) – Bought by Mumbai Indians
Azmatullah Omarzai (Northern Warriors) – Rs. 2.4 crore (AED 1.04 million) – Bought by Punjab Kings
Fazalhaq Farooqi (Delhi Bulls) – Rs. 2 crore (AED 892,000) – Bought by Rajasthan Royals
Tim David (Delhi Bulls) – Rs. 3 crore (AED 1.34 million) – Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nuwan Thushara (Chennai Jaguar Braves) – Rs. 1.6 crore (AED 713,000) – Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore
Donovan Ferreira (New York Strikers) – Rs. 75 Lakh (AED 335,000) – Bought by Delhi Capitals