The IPL 2024 auction witnessed Royal Challengers Bangalore's record bid for Alzarri Joseph and Punjab Kings acquiring Chris Woakes for Rs 4.2 crore. Woakes, with a base price of Rs 2 crore, fetched attention from Kolkata Knight Riders before landing with PBKS. Joseph's staggering bid of Rs 11 crores by RCB marked a highlight, while Umesh Yadav joined Gujarat Titans for Rs 5.8 crores after a heated bidding contest. Young talents Chetan Sakariya and Shivam Mavi also found teams, while Lockie Ferguson remained unsold in the dynamic auction.
