IPL-4 auction: Gambhir, Pietersen among first lot sold

BANGALORE - Following are the first nine players auctioned for the Indian Premier League (IPL) season four here Saturday.

Gautam Gambhir (India): Kolkata Knight Riders, $2.4 million

Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka): Royal Challengers Bangalore $6,50,000

Zaheer Khan (India): Royal Challenger Bangalore, $900,000

Ross Taylor (New Zealand): Rajasthan Royal, $1 million

Yusuf Pathan (India): Kolkata Knight Riders, $2.1 million

Kevin Pietersen (England): Deccan Chargers, $6,50,000,

Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): Team Kochi, $1.5 million

Yuvraj Singh (India): Pune Warriors, $1.8 million

Ab de Villiers (South Africa), Royal Challengers Bangalore, $1.1 million