Kolkata Knights Riders pay a record $ 2.4 million to secure the rights of Gautam Gambhir . The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been in existence for over two decades and is one of cricket's most popular competitions. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will stay with defending champions Chennai Super Kings , while Rajasthan have kept Australia 's Shane Warne and Shane Watson , and Virender Sehwag remains at Delhi . New franchise Sahara Pune Warriors matched that sum with the signing Robin Uthappa . Bidding past $ 2 million for first time as Mumbai Indians paid that for Rohit Sharma .
Kolkata Knights Riders pay a record $ 2.4 million to secure the rights of Gautam Gambhir . The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been in existence for over two decades and is one of cricket's most popular competitions. New franchise Sahara Pune Warriors matched that sum with the signing Robin Uthappa . Bidding past $ 2 million for first time as Mumbai Indians paid that for Rohit Sharma .