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Surprise NZ selections at the IPL auction

Updated: Nov 26

Glenn Phillips has signed with the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has continued in Saudi Arabia with several more New Zealand players picked up and a few surprises.


Pace bowler Lockie Ferguson went to the Punjab Kings and Glenn Phillips to the Gujurat Titans, both for $406,000.


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However, other Black Caps including Kane Williamson, Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell went unsold.


Uncapped Auckland batsman Bevon-John Jacobs was picked up for the Mumbai Indians


The 22-year-old right-hander was the lowest-valued New Zealand player entered in the auction, registering for the minimum base price of $60,000.


Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Jacobs' family moved to New Zealand when he was three years old.


Jacobs will play alongside Black Caps spinner Mitchell Santner, who was bought for $406,000, Mumbai picked up Trent Boult on the first day of the auction for $2.5 million.


Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra were recruited by the Chennai Super Kings on day one of the auction.


Meanwhile, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to earn an IPL contract.


Suryavanshi, who hit a 58-ball century for India under-19s against Australia earlier this year, was picked up by the Rajasthan Royals for $223,000.

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