IPL 2011signed by captains of all 10 teams Volkswagen Passat

IPL  2011signed by captains of all 10 teams Volkswagen Passat

winning bid of Rs. 30.13 lakh

The Volkswagen Passat, signed by captains of all 10 IPL teams, has fetched a record price in a charity auction whose proceeds will benefit WWF India - a wildlife and nature conservation organisation.

The signed German-made luxury car is now a possession of Bangalore cricket enthusiast Saidas Malladi. His winning bid of Rs. 30.13 lakh topped a total of 26 bids from across the country in the auction. This is said to be the priciest ever transaction conducted by eBay India till date, according to a statement by the ecommerce marketplace, a PTI report stated.

This 10-day auction began on May 3, 2011 and has surpassed previous milestones of the 'Coaching Camp with Sachin Tendulkar', 'Lunch with Amitabh Bachchan' and a Lunch with billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala charity auctions, with highest bid records at, Rs. 12 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 14 lakh respectively.

The proceeds of the exclusive auction will go to WWF India. The organisation is dedicated to building a healthy living planet for future generations by adopting a two-pronged approach to conservation which includes biodiversity conservation and footprint reduction.