Chris Morris to Glenn Maxwell: Players who bagged whopping amount in IPL 2021 auction

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson became the second-highest bid in the IPL mini-auction on Thursday. The Kiwi-allrounder was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping amount of Rs 15 crore. (Reuters/File Photo)  

Australian uncapped player Riley Meredith drew Rs 8 crore in the mini-auction of Thursday. The Australian cricketer was purchased by Punjab Kings. (IPL/File Photo) 

Karnataka's Krishnappa Gowtham became the most-expensive uncapped India in the mini-auction on Thursday. The base price was 20 lakh, but after an engaging bidding war between SRH, KKR, CSK swooped in late and to get the all-rounder for Rs 9.25 crore. (IPL/File Photo) 

IPL 2021 auction: South Africa cricketer Chris Morris on Thursday became the most-expensive cricketer in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 16.25 crore as he went to surpass Yuvraj Singh's record by 25 lakhs. (IPL/File Photo)  

IPL 2021 auction: Moeen Ali was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 7 crore. (IPL/File Photo) 

IPL 2021 auction: Glenn Maxwell was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping price of Rs 14. 25 crores. Maxwell's bid initiated with Kolkata Knight Riders generating interest in the Australian cricketer, but soon waved its way out after southern giants RCB and Chennai Super Kings got into a bidding war. (IPL/File Photo)   

IPL 2021 auction: Australian speedster Jhye Richardson, who recently registered his name for the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) auction, got purchased by Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crores. He was one of the 298 cricketers who are going under the hammer on February 18 in Chennai. He impressed all in the Big Bash League 2021 (BBL 2021) season for the Perth Scorchers picking up 29 wickets at an impressive average of 16.31. (IPL/File Photo)