New Delhi [India], Jan. 29 (NT): Most thrilling the two-day auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) – 2018 session has concluded in Bengaluru with 169 players filling up the 182 offered slots in which Up to 113 Indian cricketers were bought by the eight franchises, which will  be ready to battle it out for the crown from April 7 onwards.

The most important figures from the VIVO IPL 2018 Auction:

• Total players sold - 169

• Total Indian players - 113

• Total overseas players 56

• Top overseas buy - Benjamin Stokes (RR) - Rs. 12.5 cr

• Top Indian buy - Jaydev Unadkat (RR) - Rs. 11.5 cr

• Top uncapped Indian buy - Krunal Pandya - Rs. 8.80 cr

     • RTM cards used - 19

The country-wise fall apart of players to participate in the 11^th  season is as below:

India-113

Afghanistan-4

Australia-17

Bangladesh-2

England-8

Nepal-1

New Zealand-7

South Africa-8

Sri Lanka-2

West Indies-7

The team-wise disintegration of players pulled out, and how much spent is as below:

Chennai Super Kings (25) Rs. 73.5 cr

Delhi Daredevils (25) Rs. 78.4 cr

Kings XI Punjab (21) Rs. 79.90 cr

Kolkata Knight Riders (19) Rs. 80 cr

Mumbai Indians (25) Rs. 79.35 cr

Rajasthan Royals (23) Rs. 78.35 cr

Royal Challengers Bangalore (24) Rs. 79.85 cr

Sunrisers Hyderabad (25) Rs. 79.35

This data is taken by As per the reports of ANI. (NT)