England’s star duo of Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen broke the Indian Premier League record for the highest-paid player after they were sold for US $ 1.55 million each in the players’s auction for the second season held in Goa on Friday.

All-rounder Flintoff was purchased by Chennai Super Kings, while England former captain Pietersen, as expected, was snapped up Vijay Mallya-owned Bangalore Royal Challengers .

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni held the previous record at $1.5 million that Chennai paid for him last year.

Pietersen’s bid started at $1.35 million, while Flintoff’s base price was $950,000 and the duo would no doubt be rejoicing in the Caribbean after getting such a high signing amount.

Amongst the other players sold was South Africa’s rising star Jean Paul Duminy who was purchased by Mumbai Indians for a whopping $ 950,000 after starting with a base price of $300,000.

Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait was bought by IPL champions Rajasthan Royals for $ 375,000 to replace Sohail Tanvir, who emerged as the highest-wicket last year.

Only four players were sold in the first round of the auction and 13 players now remain in the fray.

Source: rediff.com