Indian Premier League: 2016 Players' draft - As it happened...

MS Dhoni's new IPL home will be Pune, while Suresh Raina joins Rajkot. ALSO READ: Indian Premier League: Why MS Dhoni won't be paid Rs 12.5 cr by Pune

By Dattaraj Thaly | Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 15:00

Mahendra Singh Dhoni todaye emerged as the top draw in the IPL draft with the Sanjeev Goenka-owned new franchise Pune opting to pick him first.

15 December 2015, 12:17 PM

IPL Players' draft summary

 

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Raina's thoughts on his new IPL home.

 

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Both Pune and Rajot spent Rs. 39 cr each out of their cap of Rs. 66 cr. The rest will be used by them to buy remaining players during the main auction in February.

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Rajkot's five picks

 

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West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is Rajkot's final pick.

 

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Pune's five picks at the Players' draft.

 

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SA's T20 team skipper is Pune's final pick.

 

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All-rounder Faulkner goes to Rajkot.

 

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Aussie skipper Steve Smith is next. He is picked by Pune

 

15 December 2015, 11:59 AM

 Baz joins Raina and Jadeja at Rajkot.

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In-form off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is Pune's third pick.

 

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Ravindra Jadeja is Rakot's second pick.

 

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Ajinkya Rahane is the third pick. He joins Dhoni at Pune

 

15 December 2015, 11:54 AM

Suresh Raina to play for Rajkot.

 

15 December 2015, 11:53 AM

MS Dhoni is picked by Pune. No surprises there.

 

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"This will be an exciting process. I welcome both the new teams on board," says IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla.

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