Auction dynamics were very different and challenging this time: Kumble
The Hindu
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Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble is extremely satisfied with the new players, including Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith, coming to his franchise during the IPL auction, the dynamics of which were "very different and challenging".
England batter Livingstone fetched a staggering ₹11.50 crore deal from Punjab Kings, who also roped in West Indies fast bowler Smith for ₹6 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Sunday.
"There is absolutely more demand than supply, but I guess there were challenges because there were 10 teams and it was different," Kumble said.
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