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Jacques Kallis to Kolkata Knight Riders – £538,505

Despite being 38-years-old the world-class all-rounder is still an attractive prospect to franchises due to the South African’s capabilities with both bat and ball.

Chennai Super Kings originally bagged Kallis, but Kolkata used the new ‘right to match card’ – introduced this year – to retain the services of the veteran.