Australia's Pat Cummins commands IPL record fee for an overseas player

Kolkata Knight Riders pay $3.17m for Test cricket’s N0.1 bowlerGlenn Maxwell goes for $2.2m despite his axing from ODI tourPat 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. Related: Sam Curran’s