IPL Auction 2017: We are just two days away from the 2017 IPL auction and the buzz is getting strong with each passing moment. Ben Stokes has already become a fan favourite while Indian fast bowlers like Ishant Sharma and Varun Aaron are likely to be in high demand as well. But, on the flip side, Mumbai Indians who would ideally want to sign some big names have only Rs. 11.55 crore left in the purse while Kings XI Punjab will enter the auction with Rs. 23.35 crore putting in a better position to get hold of stars, right? No, there is more to IPL auction than just numbers.

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Owners spending habits somewhere also depends on the combination they already have. For example, RCB may have just Rs. 12.85 crores left in the wallet but they have their playing XI sorted. They have 7 very good overseas players in Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, Mitchell Starc, Shane Watson, Samuel Badree, Travis Head and Adam Milne so will have the luxury to spend all their remaining amount on 2 or 3 key players and strengthen their squad.

In the other hand, Kings XI Punjab has a lot of areas to be sorted. Their biggest problem would buy a player who can lead the side after the substandard performance under David Miller and Murali Vijay last year. So, even though they have the highest amount left in the wallet, the voids in the squad bring them in power with the other sides.

Mumbai Indians have the least amount left with Rs. 11.55 crores but again, they have their playing XI sorted and would be looking to buy an overseas player who can pair Rohit Sharma on top of the order. So, they would have the luxury of spending the entire amount on just one player, unlike Punjab or Kolkata Knight Riders who have Rs. 19.75 crores left.

The auction will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru on February 20 where 351 cricketers from all across the world including the uncapped players from India will go under the hammer. 7 teams except for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) have retained more than 20 players. The event will be moderated by Richard Medley.