New Delhi, February 16 Honey Baisoya was bought for Rs 20.5 lakh, while Jhared Hack from the USA was the most expensive overseas purchase at Rs 15.80 lakh in the player auction for PGTI's 72 The League held here on Monday.
Six teams participated in the auction, including Delhi-based Capital Lancers, Hyderabad-based Charminar Champions, Kolkata Classics, Mumbai Aces, Rajasthan Regals, and UP Prometheans.
The 29-year-old Baisoya was bought by the Lancers after a bidding war with Rajasthan Regals and Kolkata Classics.
Arjun Prasad, who had two top-10 finishes this month, eighth at the DP World Players Championship and a tie-9th at the SECL Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship, went to UP Prometheans for Rs 18 lakh.
As many as six franchises were interested in signing Shubham Jaglan, who had a base price of Rs 3 lakh. He was eventually bought by Charminar Champions for Rs 19 lakh.
Kartik Singh went to Mumbai Aces for Rs 14.40 lakh after a bidding war with Capital Lancers and Charminar Champions. The 16-year-old was placed in the silver category at a base price of Rs 3 lakh.
Indian golf veteran Mukesh Kumar, 60, went to Kolkata Classics for Rs 7 lakh.
Hack was bought by the Lancers for Rs 15.80 lakh, as a total of 12 foreign professionals from seven different countries were selected in the auction.
The first edition of 72 The League, jointly launched by PGTI and Game of Life Sports (GOLS), will begin on February 21.