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IPL Auction: No hat-trick for Yuvraj Singh; Shane Watson, Pawan Negi fetch maximum
MUMBAI: Yuvraj Singh is a name that makes headlines every time the player auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) takes place. He has established himself as a marquee asset and expectations are always soaring. However, the 2016 IPL auction saw a new Indian player emerging as the most sought after.
Youngster Pawan Negi went to Delhi Daredevils and became the most expensive Indian player to go under the hammer at the recent auction fetching a price of Rs 8.5 crore, while the Australian cricketer Shane Watson emerged as the most expensive player of the IPL auction with Royal Challengers Bangalore bagging him for a mammoth Rs 9.5 crore.
The left arm orthodox all rounder Negi’s base price was Rs 30 lakh. What a day for the young man, who has just been named in the India squad for the Asia Cup and ICC World T20!
Yuvraj Singh, whose performance last year failed to make any headlines, too garnered great attention. Sunrisers Hyderabad dished out Rs 7 crore for him. Last year Singh’s was won for a whopping Rs 14 crore by Delhi Daredevils.
“Yuvraj will help Sunrisers rake in more money and fans. It’s a franchise that has not had the stardom yet, no big Indian brand has played for the team and now that they have Yuvraj, they can certainly generate higher sponsorship revenue. Fans will also be very happy with the move,” said a sports media planning expert.
Sony Six aired the entire auction live on 6 February and the telecast had a good traction on social media too with #IPLAuction trending the entire day.
The entire list of players who went under the hammer and were bought by the various teams are as follows:
Rising Pune Supergiants
Mitchell Marsh – Rs.4.8 crore
M Ashwin – Rs 4.5 crore
Ishant Sharma – Rs 3.8 crore
Kevin Pietersen – Rs. 3.5 crore
Irfan Pathan – Rs 1 crore
Thisara Perera – Rs 1 crore
Rajat Bhatia – Rs 60 lakh
Ashok Dinda – Rs 50 lakh
Scott Boland – Rs 50 lakh
Rudra Pratap Singh – Rs 30 lakh
Peter Handscomb – Rs 30 lakh
Adam Zampa – Rs 30 lakh
Ankit Sharma – Rs 10 lakh
Ankush Bains – Rs 10 lakh
Baba Aparajith – Rs 10 lakh
Deepak Chahar – Rs 10 lakh
Jaskaran Singh – Rs 10 lakh
Gujarat Lions
Praveen Kumar – Rs 3.50 crore
Dwayne Smith – Rs.2.3 crore
Dale Steyn – Rs 2.3 crore
Dinesh Karthik – Rs.2.3 crore
Dhawal Kulkarni – Rs 2 crore
Eklavya Dwivedi – Rs 1 crore
Aaron Finch – Rs 1 crore
Andrew Tye – Rs 50 lakh
Ishan Kishan – Rs 35 lakh
Pradeep Sangwan – Rs 20 lakh
Praveen Tambe – Rs 20 lakh
S. Jakati – Rs 20 lakh
Jaydev Shah – Rs 20 lakh
Shivil Kaushik – Rs 10 lakh
Paras Dogra – Rs 10 lakh
Sarabjeet Ladda – 10 lakh
Umang Sharma – Rs 10 lakh
Amit Mishra – Rs 10 lakh
Aksh Deep Nath – Rs 10 lakh
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Shane Watson – Rs.9.5 crore
Stuart Binny – Rs 2 crore
Kane Richardson – Rs 2 crore
Travis Head – Rs 50 lakh
Samuel Badree – Rs 50 lakh
Praveen Dubey – Rs 35 lakh
Vikramjeet Malik – Rs 20 lakh
Sachin Baby – Rs 10 lakh
Iqbal Abdullah – Rs 10 lakh
Akshay Karnewar – Rs 10 lakh
Vikas Tokas – Rs 10 lakh
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Yuvraj Singh – Rs 7 crore
Ashish Nehra – Rs.5.5 crore
Deepak Hooda – Rs 4.2 crore
Mustafizur Rahman – Rs 1.40 crore
Aditya Tare – Rs 1.20 crore
Barinder Singh Sran – Rs.1.20 crore
Ben Cutting – Rs 50 lakh
Vijay Shankar – Rs 35 lakh
Abhimanyu Mithun – Rs 30 lakh
T Suman – Rs 10 lakh
Delhi Daredevils
Pawan Negi – Rs 8.50 crore
Chris Morris – Rs 7 crore
Sanju Samson – Rs 4.2 crore
Carlos Brathwaite – Rs 4.2 crore
Karun Nair – Rs 4 crore
Rishabh Pant – Rs 1.90 crore
Sam Billings – Rs 30 lakh
Joel Paris – Rs 30 lakh
Akhil Arvind Herwadkar – Rs 10 lakh
CV Millind – Rs 10 lakh
Pawan Suyal – Rs 10 lakh
Pratyush Singh – Rs 10 lakh
SK Ahmed – Rs 10 lakh
Mumbai Indians
Jos Buttler – Rs 3.8 crore
Nathu Singh – Rs 3.20 crore
Tim Southee – Rs 2.50 crore
Krunal Pandya – Rs 2 crore
KP Kamath – Rs 1.40 crore
Jitesh Sharma – Rs 10 lakh
Deepak Puniya – Rs 10 lakh
Jitesh Sharma – Rs 10 lakh
Kolkata Knight Riders
Jaydev Unadkat – Rs 1.6 crore
Ankit Singh Rajpoot – Rs 1.5 crore
John Hastings – Rs 1.3 crore
Jason Holder – Rs 70 lakh
Colin Munro – Rs 30 lakh
R. Satish – Rs 20 lakh
Manan Sharma – Rs 10 lakh
Kings XI Punjab
Mohit Sharma – Rs 6.50 crore
Marcus Stoinis – Rs 5.50 crore
Kyle Abbott – Rs 2.10 crore
KC Cariappa – Rs 80 lakh
Armaan Jaffer – Rs 10 lakh
Pradeep Sahu – Rs 10 lakh
Swapnil Singh – Rs 10 lakh
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
