Ishant gets only $450,000

South Africa's pace sensation Dale Steyn got the highest bid among the fast bowlers when he was purchased by Deccan Chargers for $1.2 million.

He is the third player from South Africa to make it past the million-dollar mark after Jacques Kallis ($1.1m for Kolkata) and AB de Villiers ($1m for Rajasthan Royals).

India's pacer Praveen Kumar reaped rich rewards for his recent performances in international cricket when he was snapped up by Kings XI Punjab for $800,000, getting him four times of his base price.

Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra was also in hot demand as he fetched a rich contract of $850,000 from Sahara Pune Warriors.

Champions Chennai Super Kings, desperate to sign-up a bowler, managed to retain Doug Bollinger for $700,000.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma, with a reserve price of $200,000, didn't invite much interested and was purchased by Deccan Chargers for a $450,000.

South African pacer Morne Morkel attracted a much higher bid when he was sold to Delhi Daredevils for $475,0000 after starting with $100,000.

Australian speedster Brett Lee attracted just one bid and was bought by Kolkata Knight riders for his base price of $400,000.

His fellow-countryman Ryan Harris was sold to Kings XI Punjab for $325,000, while Dirk Nannes went for double that price to Royal Challengers Bangalore for $650,000.

Fast bowler James Anderson, who played an integral part in England's Ashes winning campaign was unsold after starting with $400,000 and so was Sri Lanka's Dilhara Fernando with a base price of $100,000.