Indian Premier League: 2016 Players' draft - As it happened...

MS Dhoni's new IPL home will be Pune, while Suresh Raina joins Rajkot. ALSO READ: Indian Premier League: Why MS Dhoni won't be paid Rs 12.5 cr by Pune

Mahendra Singh Dhoni todaye emerged as the top draw in the IPL draft with the Sanjeev Goenka-owned new franchise Pune opting to pick him first.

15 December 2015

12:17 IST

IPL Players' draft summary

The summary of the vivo #IPLdraft pic.twitter.com/tGEGjZcwnr

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:17 IST

Raina's thoughts on his new IPL home.

Excited to play for the beautiful vibrant city- Rajkot in @IPL. Looking forward to have new teammates and support from the people of Gujarat

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 15, 2015

12:12 IST

Both Pune and Rajot spent Rs. 39 cr each out of their cap of Rs. 66 cr. The rest will be used by them to buy remaining players during the main auction in February.

12:11 IST

Rajkot's five picks

Team Rajkot's picks from the vivo #IPLdraft - Suresh Raina, R Jadeja, Brendon McCullum, James Faulkner, Dwayne Bravo

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:10 IST

West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is Rajkot's final pick.

Team Rajkot picks all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as their fifth and final choice in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:07 IST

Pune's five picks at the Players' draft.

Teams Pune's picks from the vivo #IPLdraft - MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Steve Smith, Faf du Plessis

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:04 IST

SA's T20 team skipper is Pune's final pick.

Last pick for Team Pune is batsman Faf du Plessis in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:02 IST

All-rounder Faulkner goes to Rajkot.

Team Rajkot picks all-rounder James Faulkner as their fourth choice in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

12:01 IST

Aussie skipper Steve Smith is next. He is picked by Pune

Team Pune picks Steven Smith as their fourth choice in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:59 IST

 Baz joins Raina and Jadeja at Rajkot.

Brendon McCullum first overseas player to be picked in the #IPLdraft. He will represent Team Rajkot.

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:58 IST

In-form off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is Pune's third pick.

Off spinner @ashwinravi99 goes to Team Pune #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:56 IST

Ravindra Jadeja is Rakot's second pick.

Team Rajkot picks @imjadeja as their second choice in the vivo #IPLdraft.

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:56 IST

Ajinkya Rahane is the third pick. He joins Dhoni at Pune

Team Pune picks @ajinkyarahane88 as their second choice in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:54 IST

Suresh Raina to play for Rajkot.

.@ImRaina to play for Team Rajkot #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:53 IST

MS Dhoni is picked by Pune. No surprises there.

.@msdhoni to play for Pune franchise. First to be picked in the vivo #IPLdraft

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:52 IST

"This will be an exciting process. I welcome both the new teams on board," says IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla.

11:41 IST

All set for the vivo #IPLdraft - @bhogleharsha pic.twitter.com/8nHehgUwa6

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) December 15, 2015

11:25 IST

IPL Chairman @ShuklaRajiv with Intex director, Keshav Bansal at the vivo #IPLdraft pic.twitter.com/GetRkHtF0N

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015

11:24 IST

The stage is set for the vivo #IPLdraft pic.twitter.com/kdfa2JKe2A

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2015