Irfan Pathan's [Images] recent performances on the ongoing tour of Australia didn't go unnoticed as the Indian all-rounder was purchased for a whopping US $9,25,000 by Preity Zinta's [Images] Mohali Franchise in round six of the Indian Premier League players' auction on Wednesday.

The left-arm seamer, who base price was US $2,00,000, was far ahead of South Africa's Albie Morkel, who was snapped up by Chennai for US $6,75,000.

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Both Mohali and Chennai have so far purchased players worth four million US dollars out of the maximum five million, as specified in the IPL players' auction regulations.

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Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock [Images] became Mumbai's fourth purchase of the day when he was pocketed by the Mukesh Ambani-owned franchise for US $5,50,000.

Australia's 24-year-old leg-spinner Cameron White, who last played international cricket a year ago, was bought by Bangalore for US $5,00,000.

Surprisingly, even the chairman of IPL, Lalit Modi, described him as one of the future stars of Twenty20 cricket, making everyone wonder why he does not find a place in the Australian team at present.

It turned out to be a good day for the Pathan family, as elder brother Yusuf, an all-rounder in domestic cricket, was bought by Jaipur team for US $4,75,000. Jaipur have been quite miserly in their purchases. So far, the Emerging Media-owned team has bought only five players, including Shane Warne [Images], worth 1.7 million dollars.

 India discard Ajit Agarkar [Images] will also be thanking his stars after pocketing US $3,50,000 after being taken by Kolkata and not his local team Mumbai, which will be captained by long-time friend Sachin Tendulkar [Images].

Joginder Sharma, who bowled the crucial final over in the Twenty20 World Cup final victory over Pakistan last year, was aptly rewarded. He was purchased by Chennai for US $2,25,000.

The Sri Lankan duo of Farveez Maharoof and Tillakaratne Dilshan were bought by GMR Holdings-owned Delhi for US $2,25,000 and 2,50,000 respectively.