20.02.2008
Sanath Jayasuriya was sold for $9, 75,000 at the Indian
Premier League (IPL) franchise auction receiving the highest
price amongst all Sri Lankan cricketers.
Kumar
Sangakkara was sold for Indian Rs. 28 million, Muththaia
Muralitharan for Indian Rs. 24 million and Sri Lanka captain
Mahela Jayawardhana for Indian Rs. 19 million.
The
highest bid US $ 1.5 million was achieved by Indian ODI
captain Mahendra Sing Doni.
18
cricketers were produced for the auction. IPL that includes
59 matches will begin on April 18.
Courtesy - LeN