IN IPL MEGA SALE, DHONI BECOMES CHENNAI'S SUPER KING - CASH & CARRY

India ODI captain MS Dhoni and Australian Andrew Symonds emerged as the most sought after pair in the world of cricket, after they were auctioned for a staggering Rs 6 crore and Rs 5.4 crore in the IPL players auction here on Wednesday.

Dhoni was snapped up by the Chennai franchise owned by India Cements Ltd in the very first round of the sale, while Symonds was won by the Hyderabad franchise owned by the Deccan Chronicle group after a much heated auction which saw all the eight franchises battling for these two prized cricketers.

The auction for the players got underway about half an hour late at the conference room of a five star hotel, filled with Indian sportsmen, filmstars, celebrities and business tycoons, and saw some very high pitch bidding by the franchises.

Icons OF THE GAME These priceless gentlemen will

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