IPL AUCTION: CSK PICKS FIRST PLAYER; PAT CUMMINS GOES FOR RECORD PRICE IN IPL HISTORY

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked England's Sam Curran for 5.50 Cr. The official CSK twitter handle confirmed the news. 

From the land of 3 Lions cometh a Lion to the #AnbuDen! #ThambiSamC #SuperFam #SuperAuction #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/SES2QiPADy

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 19, 2019

On the other hand, Austrlian cricketer Pat Cummins went for a record price of 15.5 cr. He was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). An elated Pat expressed his joy in a video shared by KKR's official handle. 

🗣 Hear what @patcummins30 has to say about returning home to KKR 😍#IPLAuction #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPL2020 #PatCummins pic.twitter.com/abULyraWZE

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 19, 2019