IPL Auction 2018, Day 2: Hits and misses

Hit: JP Duminy

Mumbai Indians made a sensible purchase in the form of South African middle-order batsman JP Duminy for his base price of INR 1 crore.

Now, that is a fine purchase!JP Duminy has performed well with us in the past, and his all-round services will be key for us in 2018.#IPLAuction #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/3XtXD72HGZ

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 28, 2018

Duminy, who is renowned for his stylish batting, smashed 37 runs in one over in a List A match for his team the Cape Cobras in a game against the Knights earlier this month.

The IPL veteran ensured his place in history as he became the recorded the second-most runs in an over of List A cricket.