Moin Ali, the Muslim star all-rounder of England, has surpassed Steve Smith and Shakib Al Hasan in the auction of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chennai Super Kings took the team to Rs 7 crore. Steve Smith, who is at the top of the list of the top five batsmen in the world, has sold only Rs 22 million in Delhi.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders, a team owned by Shah Rukh Khan, has picked the world's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for Rs 32 million. England all-rounder Moin Ali was the highest base price of Rs 20 million in the auction.
The English franchises are struggling to get this English star in the team.
In the end, Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings took the Muslim star to the team for Rs 7 crore. He scored 309 runs in 19 matches in the IPL and took 10 wickets with the ball.
