By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@GalloImages.
Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram were the latest South African players to sell for millions at the Indian Premier League auction by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Jansen, who played for the Mumbai Indians in last year’s IPL, was picked up for R8.4 million (4.2 Indian crore), while Markram, who had a short stint with the Punjab Kings, went for R5.2m (2.6 crore).
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius was sold to the Chennai Super Kings for R1m (50 Lakh)
Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi and Rassie van der Dussen went unsold on Sunday.
On Saturday, Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was bought for R18.6m (9.25 Indian crore) by the Punjab Kings.
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was bought for R13.5m (6.75 crore) by new IPL franchise the Lucknow Super Giants. He had previously played for the Mumbai Indians.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore picked up Faf du Plessis, formerly of the Chennai Super Kings, for R14m (7 crore).
SA U19 star Dewald Brevis was bought for R6m (3 crore) by the Mumbai Indians.
Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock, and Faf du Plessis were sold for significant amounts in the auction on Saturday. Du Plessis and De Kock have retired from Test cricket, while Jansen, Markram, and Rabada are in New Zealand for the forthcoming Test series.