Sachin Tendulkar was named the captain for Mumbai Indians for the upcoming Indian Premier League which will start on April 3, 2013. Harbhajan Singh who took the captaincy from Sachin after 2011 IPL will hand it back to Sachin for the sixth season.

With this announcement, speculations of Ricky Ponting or Clarke being the Mumbai Indian captain was put to rest.

Following are the 20 most expensive players in IPL 2013 Auctions

1. Glenn Maxwell – $1,000,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $200,000)
2. Ajantha Mendis – $725,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $50,000)
3. Kane Richardson – $700,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
4. Abhishek Nayar – $675,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
5. Thisara Perera – $675,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $50,000)
6 Chris Morris – $625,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
7. Sachithra Senanayake – $625,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base price $50,000)
8. Dirk Nannes – $600,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $200,000)
9. Jaydev Unadkat – $525,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
10. Manpreet Gony – $500,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $200,000)
11. Nathan Coulter-Nile – $450,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $100,000)
12. Johan Botha – $450,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $300,000)
13. Darren Sammy – $425,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
14. Ricky Ponting – $400,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $400,000)
15. RP Singh – $400,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
16. James Faulkner – $400,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $100,000)
17. Michael Clarke – $400,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $400,000)
18. Luke Pomersbach – $300,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $50,000)
19. Moises Henriques – $300,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
20. Ravi Rampaul – $290,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $50,000)

Glenn Maxwell – $1,000,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $200,000)
Ajantha Mendis – $725,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $50,000)
Kane Richardson – $700,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
Abhishek Nayar – $675,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
Thisara Perera – $675,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $50,000)
Chris Morris – $625,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
Sachithra Senanayake – $625,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base price $50,000)
Dirk Nannes – $600,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $200,000)
Jaydev Unadkat – $525,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
Manpreet Gony – $500,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $200,000)
Nathan Coulter-Nile – $450,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $100,000)
Johan Botha – $450,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $300,000)
Darren Sammy – $425,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
Ricky Ponting – $400,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $400,000)
RP Singh – $400,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
James Faulkner – $400,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $100,000)
Michael Clarke – $400,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $400,000)
Luke Pomersbach – $300,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $50,000)
Moises Henriques – $300,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
Ravi Rampaul – $290,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $50,000)
Jesse Ryder – $260,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $100,000)
Fidel Edwards – $210,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $100,000)
Pankaj Singh – $150,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $50,000)
Sudeep Tyagi – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
Phillip Hughes – $100,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $100,000)
Clint McKay – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
Dan Christian – $100,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
Nathan McCullum – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
Jeevan Mendis – $50,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $50,000)
Jacob Oram – $50,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $50,000)
Ryan McLaren – $50,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base pirce $50,000)
Christopher Barnwell – $50,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price 50,000)
Ben Laughlin – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
Quinton de Kock – $20,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $20,000)
Akila Dananjaya – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
Jason Holder – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
Kushal Perera – $20,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $20,000)

Aaron Finch – base price $200,000
Aaron Phangiso – base price $20,000
Adam Voges – base price $100,000
Ben Cutting – base price $100,000
Ben Rohrer – base price $50,000
Cameron Boyce – base price $20,000
Dane Vilas – base price $20,000
Darren Bravo – base price $100,000
Denesh Ramdin – base price $50,000
Devendra Bishoo – base price $50,000
Dinesh Chandimal – base price $100,000
Doug Bollinger – base price $200,000
Farveez Maharoof – base price $50,000
Henry Davids – base price $20,000
Herschelle Gibbs – base price $200,000
James Hopes – base price $100,000
Josh Hazlewood – base price $100,000
Kaushal Silva – base price $20,000
Kevin O’Brien – base price $50,000
Martin Guptill – base price $100,000
Matt Prior – base price $200,000
Matthew Wade – base price $200,000
Paul Harris – base price $20,000
Prasanna Jayawardene – base price $50,000
Rangana Herath – base price $100,000
Ravi Bopara – base price $100,000
Rilee Rossouw – base price $20,000
Rory Kleinveldt – base price $50,000
Scott Styris – base price $100,000
Steve O’Keefe – base price $100,000
Sulieman Benn – base price $20,000
Suraj Randiv – base price $50,000
Tim Paine – base price $100,000
Travis Birt – base price $100,000
Upul Tharanga – base price $100,000
Veerasammy Permaul – base price $20,000
Vernon Philander – base price $100,000

15:55: The Auction is complete with 37 players as 11.89 million dollars were spend today.

15:50: Clint McKay of Australia bought at his base price of USD 100,000 by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

West Indies player Jason Holder is bought by CSK at his base price of USD 20,000.

South African Ryan McLaren is bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for his base price of USD 50,000.

Australian Aaron Finch (200,000), John Hastings (200,000) and Englishman Matt Prior (USD 200,000)remain unsold.

15:44: Welcome to the final round.

Quinton de Kock bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for USD 20,000.

Australian Daniel Christian bought by RCB at his base price USD 100,000.

Sri Lankan Rangana Herath with base price USD 100,000, Australians Matthew Wade(USD 200,000), Stephen O’Keefe (USD 100,000), Josh Hazelwood (USD 100,000) and Doug Bollinger (USD 200,000) along with Kiwi Martin Guptill (USD 100,000) remain unsold.

Akila Dananjay of Sri Lanka bought by CSK at his base price of USD 20,000.

15:08: Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson with a base price of USD 100,000 was eventually bought by Pune Warriors for USD 700,000.

14:59: Scott Styris of New Zealand, Kevin O’Brien of Ireland, Jacob Oram of New Zealand, Josh Hazelwood of Australia and Clint McKay remain unsold.

Among the batsmen Travis Birt (USD 100,000), Ben Rohrer (USD 50,00), South Africans Henry Davids (USD 20,000) and Rilee Rossouw (USD 20,000) remain unsold.

Christopher Barnwell of West Indies goes to RCB at USD 50,000.

Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile with base price of USD 100,000 bought by Mumbai Indians for USD 450,000.

14:43: Senanayake of Sri Lanka with base price USD 50,000 goes to Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping USD 625,000.

14:35: Sri Lankan Jeevan Mendis is bought at his base price of USD 50,000 by Delhi Daredevils.

Christopher Morris of South Africa with base price USD 20,000 goes to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping USD 625,000.

13:09: Paul Harris of South Africa and Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka remain unsold.

Suleyman Benn of West Indies with base price USD 20,000 remains unsold.

Aaron Phangiso of South Africa with base price USD 20,000 remains unsold.

13:05: Cameron Boyce of Australia and Veerasammy Permaul of West Indies along with Suraj Randiv and Devendra Bishoo remain unsold

Nathan McCullum of New Zealand goes to Sun Risers Hyderabad at his base price of USD 100,000.

Ajantha Mendis with the base price is USD 50,000 goes for a whopping USD 725,000 to Pune Warriors.

12:56: Dirk Nannes with a base price of USD 200,000 goes to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping USD 600,000.

12:54: Fidel Edwards with a base price of USD 100,000 goes Rajasthan Royals for USD 210,000.

Doug Bollinger remains unsold.

Sudeep Tyagi’s with a base price of USD 100,000 goes at the same price to Sun Risers Hyderabad.

12:47: South African bowler Vernon Philander remains unsold

Ravi Rampaul with a base price of USD 50,000 goes for a whopping USD 290,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Manpreet Gony with base price USD 200,000 goes to Kings XI Punjab for a whopping USD 500,000.

12:39: Ryan McLaren with base price of USD 50,000 remains unsold.

Jaidev Unadkat with a base price of USD 100,000. goes for USD 525,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Pankaj Singh with a base price of USD 50,000 goes to RCB for 125,000.

12:13: Jesse Ryder starts with a base price of USD 100,000 but was bought at USD 260,000 by Delhi Daredevils.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy starts with a base price of USD 100,000, but is eventually sold at USD 425,000 to Sun Risers Hyderabad.

12:07: Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera whose base price is USD 50,000 goes to Sun Risers Hyderabad at USD 675,000.

12:01: Australian allrounders James Hopes and Daniel Christian both base price USD 100,000 remain unsold.

Australian allrounder Moses Henriques whose base price is USD 100,000 has lead to serious bidding between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Finally RCB buys him for USD 300, 000.

Indian allrounder Abhishek Nayar whose base price is USD 100,000 has triggered war between franchises as Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Sun Risers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors bidding for him. Finally Pune Warriors have got him for USD 675,000.

11:48: Aaron Finch, Upul Tharanga, Martin Guptill, Darren Bravo, Herschelle Gibbs and Ravi Bopara remain unsold so far

Australian James Faulkner bought by Rajasthan Royals for USD 400,000.

Mumbai Indians and Sun Risers bid for Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell and the fight is getting intense to win him over. Finally Mumbai Indians buy him for a whopping USD 1 million.

Luke Pomersbach sold to Kings XI Punjab for $US 300,000

11:38: Pune Warriors purchased Australian Test captain Michael Clarke for USD 400,000.

11:35: Johan Botha purchased by Delhi Daredevils for USD 450,000 against the base price of USD 300, 000.

11:31: RP Singh purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for USD 400,000 against the base price of USD 100, 000. Franchises fight with each other to get him but finally its RCB who won RP Singh.

11.06: Ricky Ponting, the first player to be auctioned. Mumbai Indians buy it at base price of USD 400,000 as no one else bids for him

11:21: Welcome to the coverage of the players auction for the sixth season of the Pepsi Indian Premier League.