IPL Auction 2019: Money remaining and empty slots available with each team

IPL auction for the 12th season of the cash-rich league is just two days away and the excitement has already started building up among the cricket fans. The auction is scheduled to take place at Jaipur, India on December 18, 2018.

346 players from all over the world will go under the hammer and fight for a handful of vacant positions left in each team. The auction list includes 118 capped players and 228 uncapped players from India and abroad. The auction will be a one-day affair this time, unlike the mega auctions that were held for the previous season.

The successful teams from the last season have retained most of their players and would be looking forward to further strengthening their teams. While the teams that failed have released a majority of their players and are looking forward to building a new unit.

David Warner and Steve Smith who were banned for playing in the previous season following the ball-tampering scandal are back in the tournament and will play for their previous teams.

Here is a list of the money remaining and empty slots available with each of the eight teams.

Chennai Super Kings (Rs. 8.4 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 8.4 crore

Indian Slots Available: 2

Overseas Slots Available: 0

Chennai Super Kings returned to the tournament after serving a two-year ban and went on to lift their third IPL title. In the auction held earlier this year, the team focused on buying most of their core players from the previous years and were trolled for being a team of old players following the auction.

However, the team performed superbly under the captaincy of MS Dhoni and silenced the critics. Going into the auction the team has retained almost all of their players from the winning team and have just two Indians positions left to fill. With Rs. 8.4 crore left in their purse the team has enough to invest in two strong domestic talents.

#7 Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs. 9.7 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 9.7 crore

Indian Slots Available: 3

Overseas Slots Available: 2

Sunrisers Hyderabad received a shocker when their former captain David Warner was banned from playing in the tournament in the last season. The team owners appointed Kane Williamson as the new captain of the franchise and it worked wonders for the team.

The Kane Williamson led side won nine of the 14 league stage matches and emerged as the table toppers but unfortunately lost to Chennai Super Kings in the final. Sunrisers Hyderabad has retained a majority of their players from the 2018 season. The retention list includes David Warner, their former captain who was banned for playing in the previous season following the ball-tampering scandal.

Going into the auction the team has one of the strongest combinations and have five more slots remaining to fill with Rs. 9.7 crore left in their purse.

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#6 Mumbai Indians (Rs.11.15 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 11.15 crore

Indian Slots Available: 6

Overseas Slots Available: 1

Mumbai Indians had an unlucky season in 2018 with the team losing most of the matches in closely fought encounters, most of which stretched into the last over. The team started on a low, losing four of their initial five matches but later won three matches in a row to be back in the campaign. They could finally manage to win only sixth matches to finish fifth on the points table.

The team has retained most of their batsmen and all-rounders from the previous season. They have released a majority of their bowlers who turned out to be their weakest link in the previous season. With Rs. 11.15 crore left in their purse and six Indian slots remaining to fill, the team must be looking to buy some potent Indian bowlers.

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#5 Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs. 15.20 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 15.20 crore

Indian Slots Available: 7

Overseas Slots Available: 5

With Gautam Gambhir leaving the franchise ahead of the season, choosing a captain emerged as the biggest hurdle for the team. Dinesh Karthik was surprisingly appointed as the new captain instead of much anticipated Robin Uthappa.

The team received another major setback when their key player Mitchell Starc was ruled out of the tournament following an injury. Kolkata Knight Riders had the smallest team and most of the players were inexperienced.

However, the team performed superbly under the leadership of Dinesh Kartik with the captain himself stepping from the front as a batsman. Going into the auction the team has released most of their foreign buys and has five overseas slots available to fill. With Rs. 15.20 left in their purse, the team must be looking forward to buying some potent overseas bowlers.

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#4 Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rs. 18.15 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 18.15 crore

Indian Slots Available: 8

Overseas Slots Available: 2

Royal Challengers Bangalore had another unlucky year although the team survived in the competition until the very last match. The Virat Kohli led side won just three of their initial 10 matches and remained in the bottom half of the points table for major part of the tournament.

They bounced back strongly winning three matches in a row and remained in contention for a playoffs spot. It all came down to the last match where they lost to Rajasthan Royals and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They won six of the 14 league stage matches and finished 6th on the points table.

Going into the auction this year, the team has released their non-performing players and have a total of 10 slots available to fill with Rs. 18.15 remaining in their purse.

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#3 Rajasthan Royals (Rs. 20.95 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 20.95 crore

Indian Slots Available: 6

Overseas Slots Available: 3

Rajasthan Royals returned to the tournament after serving a two-year ban and were criticized to spent heavily on a handful of players in the auction. The team received a setback when their former captain Steve Smith was banned from playing in the tournament. Ajinkya Rahane was appointed as the captain of the side.

Rahane led from the front and marched his team into the playoffs of the tournament. Although two of their costliest buys failed to perform, the team finished 4th on the points table on the back of impressive performances by younger players.

Going into the auction the team has Rs. 20.95 available in their purse and has six Indians and three overseas slots remaining to fill. The team must be looking forward to strengthening all the departments.

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#2 Delhi Capitals (Rs. 25.50 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 25.50 crore

Indian Slots Available: 7

Overseas Slots Available: 3

Delhi Capitals ( formerly Delhi Daredevils) continued their bad run in the tournament. The team finished at the bottom of the table for the fourth time since the inception of the tournament in 2008.

Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the captain of the team in the previous season and the fans expected to see a turnaround in the team's fortune but the team failed to perform again. The team owners have finally thought to start afresh changing the name of the team from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals.

The team has released a majority of their players and have Rs. 25.50 crore left in their purse. With Shikhar Dhawan joining the team, Delhi Capitals have one of the strongest batting attacks. The team must be looking forward to spending on all-rounders and bowlers.

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#1 Kings XI Punjab ( Rs. 36.20 crore)

Salary Cap Remaining: Rs. 36.20 crore

Indian Slots Available: 11

Overseas Slots Available: 4

Kings XI Punjab started the season on a high winning five of their initial six matches. They remained at the top of the table for the first half of the season. However, their fortunes turned and they could manage to win just one of the remaining eight matches and finished second last on the points table.

The team has released most of their players who played in the previous season. The team is left with Rs. 36.20 crore which is the highest available with any team going into the auction. With a massive purse remaining, it won't be surprising if Kings XI Punjab makes costly buys in the auction.

After their failed campaign in the last season, the team must be looking forward to strategically investing their money in all the three departments.

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