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#IPL2017auction: Ben Stokes hogs limelight, goes to Rising Pune Supergiants for massive Rs 14.5 crore

Bengaluru: English all-rounder Ben Stokes as expected hogged limelight at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 auction where he was bought for whooping Rs 14.5 crore by Rising Pune Supergiants.

The left-handed batsman was one of England’s star cricketers during the recently concluded limited-overs series against India.

The RPS franchise took to Twitter to share their excitement after sealing the all-rounder in a tough bidding war.

“@benstokes38 is a #Supergiant! After a tough fight, we managed to bag him. RT if you’re excited to see him play with us. #IPLAuction,” RPS said.

.@benstokes38 is a #Supergiant! After a tough fight, we managed to bag him. RT if you’re excited to see him play with us. #IPLAuction

— Pune Supergiants (@RPSupergiants) February 20, 2017

England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan was also sold for his base price (Rs 2 crore to ) 

Source: Zee News