The 2016 edition of an Indian Premier League auctions have been started with a BANG.

All the marquee players have been sold out on the very first day, with the controversial England international Kevin Pietersen is the first to go under the hammer.

Pietersen, 35, sold to Rising Pune Supergiants for INR 3.5 crore after a bidding fight between Pune and Gujarat Lions.

Praveen Kumar going for three and half times higher price than Irfan Pathan. #IPLAuction

— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) February 6, 2016

eight overseas slots filled up for mumbai indians too #IPLAuction

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 6, 2016

Only 7cr for Yuvraj… It’s a fake #IPLAuction.

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 6, 2016

Wow!!! SRH has a bargain for @YUVSTRONG12 … 7 crores. The perils perhaps of purse running out for some teams? #IPLAuction

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 6, 2016

Strong message. Unidimensional players not valuable. Especially batsmen

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2016

Gayle is putting quick call to all the other franchises offering to subsidise Dinda’s salary if they buy him.#IPLAuction

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016

Chris Morris, are you watching this? @Tipo_Morris. #IPLAuction

— The Ring Side View (@theringsideview) February 6, 2016