Exactly why pujara?
Only out of respect, it was good gesture from all the franchise when everyone appreciated the buy. Unfortunate that Hanuma Vihari went unsold, he took a few hit on body for team India in recent series, he could be bought on base price but it seems everyone ran out of money and slots.
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Next year new team is coming so get ready for more bid war for everyone.
even they bought Pujara but don't know the actual reason for doing it because they don't have any spot for him to play.
Think about Josh Hazelwood. Poor guy is his teammate. Pujara already bored him to death in last 2 series now he's up against him in the nets.
A similar surprise in this set was Aaron Finch. Even though he is standing at about the end of his career still I expected some team would need a destructive opener like him in the team. I was surprised to see Finch, Roy and Hales being unsold. I think due to limited overseas slot everyone wants foreigners who are all rounders and not just batsmen. Because same thing happened with Shaun Marsh too. Marnus Labuschagne was also a surprise for me. Even though he hasn't proved himself upto that extent in T20 until now. Still due to his technique I thought he isn't that expensive at just 1 crore. But yes next year would be like a mega auction with all players coming back to pool once again.