Bangalore purchase Pujara for $700,000

In the second group of batsmen, Tamil Nadu's S Badrinath went for a whopping $800,000 and not surprising he was picked up by Chennai Super Kings after starting with a bid of $100,000.

India's Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was taken by Royal Challengers Bangalore for $700,000, for seven times his base price.

Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for $475,000 after starting with a base price of $100,000.

Australian discard Brad Hodge attracted some interest and was bought by Team Kochi $425,000 after being stiff competition from Chennai Super Kings.

England's Eoin Morgan, starting with $200,000, was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for $350,000

Uncapped Australian batsman Aaron Finch was sold to Delhi Daredevils for $300,000 for three times his reserve price and his compatriot Calum Ferguson was sold at the same price to Sahara Pune Warriors.

Rajasthan Royals managed to secure the services of England's T20 captain Paul Collingwood for $250,000.

Sri Lanka's Chamara Kapugedara started with a base price of $100,000 but was unsold so was Tamim Iqbal from Bangladesh.