<P> IPL teams were asked to submit their retention list by January 4 . For the first time in IPL history, the player retention event was broadcast live on Star Sports . The IPL auction was held on 27 and 28 January at Bangalore a day after the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. 169 players (104 Indians and 56 Overseas) were sold at auction . Ben Stokes fetched the highest bid of ₹ 12.5 crore (US $1.95 million). Jaydev Unadkat was the most costly Indian player at ₹ 11.5 crore (US $1.80 million). Among uncapped players Krunal Pandya was most expensive at ₹ 8.8 crore (US $1.38 million). Many prominent players such as Lasith Malinga, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Hashim Amla, Martin Guptill and Joe Root remain unsold . </P> <P> The season had a single opening ceremony, unlike 2017 IPL, before the first match on 7 April . The ceremony included performances by Varun Dhawan, Prabhu Deva, Mika Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Jacqueline Fernandez and Hrithik Roshan . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Team <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Th> <Th> Pld </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> NR </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> NRR </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sunrisers Hyderabad (2) </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> + 0.284 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chennai Super Kings (C) </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> + 0.253 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kolkata Knight Riders (3) </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> - 0.070 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rajasthan Royals (4) </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> - 0.250 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mumbai Indians </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> + 0.317 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Royal Challengers Bangalore </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> + 0.129 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kings XI Punjab </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> - 0.502 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delhi Daredevils </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> - 0.222 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Team <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Th> <Th> Pld </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> NR </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> NRR </Th> </Tr>

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