Three Black Caps and a New Zealand domestic player have been picked up by teams on day two of the Indian Premier League auction with a host of Kiwis going unsold.
Glenn Phillips (Gujarat Titans), Mitchell Santner (Mumbai Indians) and Lockie Ferguson (Punjab Kings) have all been offered contracts of 0.24 Indian crore ($488,000)
Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson have gone unsold, among 15 New Zealanders who were not picked up for the 2025 season.
Just a year ago, Mitchell struck a big contract with the Chennai Super Kings worth $2.69 million but was released after one season. In 13 matches for the Super Kings, the Black Caps all-rounder scored 318 runs with a high score of 63.
Uncapped international Bevon-John Jacobs, who plays domestic cricket for Auckland, was taken by the Mumbai Indians for 30 lakh ($61,000).