KKR buy back Shakib, Tamim unsold

Kolkata Knight Riders have bought Shakib Al Hasan on the first day of the seventh Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bangalore.

On Wednesday, Shakib’s bid started at the base price of INR 1 crore. Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders raised the bid to INR 2 crore 80 lac, when DD stepped aside to let KKR get their man.

Shakib was a key player for KKR in their title race of 2012, with a decent record in his 15-match long IPL career. Despite that, Kolkata decided to put him in auction this time.

However, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal, with a base price of INR 50 lac, stayed unsold on the first day of the auction.

Tamim, although with Pune Warriors for the last two IPL seasons, has not played a single match.

Spinner Shohag Gazi also stayed unsold with a base price of INR 30 lac.

Yuvraj Singh drew the highest bid of 140 million rupees on the opening day.