1)India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday Dec 15 ,2015 emerged
as the top draw in the IPL draft with the Sanjeev Goenka-owned new
franchise Pune opting to pick him first for the stipulated price of Rs
12.5 crore
Suresh Raina was the first preference for the other new team Rajkot,
which is owned by Intex Mobiles. He will also get an identical Rs 12.5
crore
2)Ajinkya Rahane was the second choice for Pune, while Rajkot opted for Ravindra Jadeja in the same position
3)Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was picked by Pune as their third choice and will get a purse of Rs 7.5 crore. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was Rajkot's choice.
4)In the fourth spot, both the teams opted Australians with Steve Smith going to Pune and James Faulkner going to Rajkot.
5)Pune opted for South African batsman Faf du Plessis as their fifth and final player, while West Indian Dwayne Bravo was Rajkot's pick. Both players will get Rs 4 crore
2)Ajinkya Rahane was the second choice for Pune, while Rajkot opted for Ravindra Jadeja in the same position
3)Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was picked by Pune as their third choice and will get a purse of Rs 7.5 crore. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was Rajkot's choice.
5)Pune opted for South African batsman Faf du Plessis as their fifth and final player, while West Indian Dwayne Bravo was Rajkot's pick. Both players will get Rs 4 crore
The Draft Procedure
| 50 players, 25 each from Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, will be available to be signed pre-auction for both the teams. |
| Pune being the lowest bidder during the team bidding last week will have the first right to claim a player. |
| Both teams, on an alternate basis, will be able to sign five players from the pool of 50. The five players of each team will be valued at Rs. 12.5 crore, Rs. 9.5 crore, Rs. 7.5 crore, Rs. 5.5 crore and Rs. 4 crore each |
| Pune franchise is likely to get its hands on Mahendra Singh Dhoni while Rajkot owners are likely to prefer hometown boy Ravindra Jadeja. |
| No team can sign more than four capped Indian players. |
| Some of the top players available for the draft include Dhoni, Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Ajinkya Rahane, Shane Watson, Stuart Binny, James Faulkner and Sanju Samson. |
Here are Team Pune's and Team Rajkot's picks:
| Team Pune | Team Rajkot |
|---|---|
| M.S. Dhoni (Rs. 12.5 crore) | Suresh Raina (Rs. 12.5 crore) |
| Ajinkya Rahane (Rs. 9.5 crore) | Ravindra Jadeja (Rs. 9.5 crore) |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (Rs. 7.5 crore) | Brendon McCullum (Rs. 7.5 crore) |
| Steven Smith (Rs. 5.5 crore) | James Faulker (Rs. 5.5 crore) |
| Faf du Plessis (Rs. 4 crore) | Dwayne Bravo (Rs. 4 crore) |
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