Here are some of the numbers that defined the auction (IPL auction, highlights)66 - The total number of players that were bought by the franchises during the IPL auction. Read more | From Ben Stokes to Trent Boult: Top 10 most expensive picks of IPL 2017 auction14.5 - A record sum paid to England allrounder Ben Stokes by Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL auction. 3.2 - The richest Indian in the 2017 IPL Auction. Read more | Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi overjoyed after IPL 2017 auction11 - The total number of players purchased by Gujarat Lions in the 2017 auction, the most by any team. 159 - The total number of players called into the auction for the 2017 Indian Premier League.

Source: Hindustan Times February 20, 2017 15:22 UTC