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Pat Cummins’ status as the No.1-ranked bowler in Test cricket has helped him pick up the biggest IPL cheque ever handed out to an overseas player.

Thursday’s IPL auction saw the Australia quick signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for $3.17m, eclipsing the $3 million fee Rajasthan Royals forked out for England star Ben Stokes in 2017.

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Cummins, who last played in the IPL in 2017 with Delhi Capitals, will enjoy his second stint with KKR, whom he represented in 2015.

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell also cashed in, with Kings XI Punjab picking up the mercurial Victorian for almost $2.2m despite his axing from the ODI tour of India next month.

Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for $900,000 - the eighth different franchise he has represented. Big-hitting Queenslander Chris Lynn was signed by Mumbai Indians for just under $410,000.

IPL AUCTION - HOW THE DEALS UNFOLDED FOR AUSTRALIA’S STARS

* $3.2 million - Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders)

* $2.2 million - Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab)

* $1.6 million - Nathan Coulter-Nile (Mumbai Indians)

* $980,000 - Marcus Stoinis (Delhi Capitals)

* $900,000 - Aaron Finch (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

* $816,000 – Kane Richardson (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

* $491,000 - Alex Carey (Delhi Capitals)

* $408,000 - Chris Lynn (Mumbai Indians)

* $408,000 – Mitch Marsh Sunrisers Hyderabad

* $408,000 - Josh Hazlewood (Chennai Super Kings)

* $204,000 - Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals)

* $41,000 - Chris Green (Kolkata Knight Riders)

* $41,000 - Josh Philippe (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

PASSED IN

Sean Abbott, Fawad Ahmed, Ashton Agar, Max Bryant, Dan Christian, Ben Cutting, Ben Dunk, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, James Faulkner, Moises Henriques, Matt Kelly, Ben Laughlin, Ben McDermott, Jack Prestwidge, Shaun Marsh, Riley Meredith, James Pattinson, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Ashton Turner, Matthew Wade, Jake Weatherald, Adam Zampa.