Bengaluru: English all-rounder Ben Stokes as expected hogged limelight at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 auction where he was bought for whooping Rs 14.5 crore by Rising Pune Supergiants.
The left-handed batsman was one of England's star cricketers during the recently concluded limited-overs series against India.
The RPS franchise took to Twitter to share their excitement after sealing the all-rounder in a tough bidding war.
"@benstokes38 is a #Supergiant! After a tough fight, we managed to bag him. RT if you're excited to see him play with us. #IPLAuction," RPS said.
.@benstokes38 is a #Supergiant! After a tough fight, we managed to bag him. RT if you're excited to see him play with us. #IPLAuction
— Pune Supergiants (@RPSupergiants) February 20, 2017
England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan was also sold for his base price (Rs 2 crore to )
