Indian Premier League 2010 Auction

The IPL 2010 auction was not expected to be as exciting as the previous two auctions. After all, all the major players like Kevin Pietersen, Jaques Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar were already on the books of the franchises. However, there was some anticipation, since 12 Pakistan players, including the likes of Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul, were part of the 2010 auction. The IPL 2010 auction also included returning players from the Indian Cricket League-providing some big name prospects like Shane Bond and Mohammad Kaif.

Although the auction for the third IPL edition was less anticipated than the previous two, its repercussions were far greater. It was defined by surprise selections (or non-selections) and adequate controversy. The big story from the auction was that not a single IPL franchise bid for a Pakistan player. However, the non-selection of prominent players like Brad Haddin, Graeme Swann, Doug Bollinger and Shakib Al Hasan were also a feature of auction 2010.

== Auction results ==

When the dust settled, the player movements were as followed:

Kieron Pollard ($750,000 + undisclosed sum in silent bid): Mumbai Indians

Shane Bond ($750,000 + undisclosed sum in silent bid): Kolkata Knight Riders

Kemar Roach ($720,000): Deccan Chargers

Wayne Parnell ($610,000): Delhi Daredevils

Mohammad Kaif ($250,000): Kings XI Punjab

Eoin Morgan ($220,000): Royal Challengers Bangalore

Damien Martyn ($100,000): Rajasthan Royals

Justin Kemp ($100,000): Chennai Super Kings

Adam Voges ($50,000): Rajasthan Royals

Thisara Perera ($50,000): Chennai Super Kings

Yusuf Abdulla ($50,000): Kings XI Punjab

Ashok Meenaria (Rs 800,000): Royal Challengers Bangalore

Harshal Patel (Rs 800,000): Mumbai Indians

Harmeet Singh (Rs 800,000): Deccan Chargers

Kings XI Punjab began bidding with $700,000 because they bought West Indian, Adrian Barath, for $50,000.

== Highlights ==

The highlights of the draw were the non-selection of Pakistan players, good international players and the prices fetched by Kieron Pollard, Shane Bond, Kemar Roach and Wayne Parnell. Four franchises-Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore-had silent bids for Pollard. Mumbai made the highest bid and acquired the services of the big hitting batting all rounder for 2010. Pollard's final price was a well-kept secret. Deccan and Kolkata submitted silent bids for Shane Bond, with Kolkata being successful on that occasion. Three franchises bid for fast bowler, Kemar Roach while only two bid for Wayne Parnell. The 2010 auction would likely be remembered for the periods or marked silence when the auctioneer announced certain names.

== Notable ommissions ==

With only 11 slots available and 66 players in the auction, it was inevitable that many players would be disappointed. Indeed, the IPL 2010 auction was more about who was not picked than who was actually auctioned. In addition, the IPL franchises had a limited number of slots and a restricted purse as well. The owners claimed to base their selections on availability and the needs of the team, hence the omission of the following key players:

Shahid Afridi, Brad Haddin and Graeme Swann were in Pool A-the pool with the highest base prices. Their non-selection was a shock. Shakib Al Hasan, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Doug Bollinger, Sohail Tanvir, Phillip Hughes, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul and Rana Naved were other notable omissions-a commonplace occurrence in that auction.

== Conclusion ==

Although the IPL 2010 auction ran according to form with the bidding on Pollard, Bond, Roach and Parnell, it was overshadowed by the omitted players and the controversy, dubbed the "conspiracy of silence", surrounding Pakistan players.

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