IPL 2024 auction: List of uncapped Indian players who turned IPL crorepatis overnight
Kumar Kushagra made headlines in the 2024 auction as he was bought by Delhi Capitals for a whopping Rs 7.20 crore. Kushagra, with a base price of 20 lakh, attracted immediate interest from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans. Eventually, it was Delhi Capitals who secured the talented player.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy recently, chasing 355 against Maharashtra, he came in at No. 6 for Jharkhand and hit an unbeaten 67 off 37 balls to clinch an improbable win.
In another surprising move, the 2022 IPL champions Gujarat Titans acquired uncapped batter Shahrukh Khan for Rs 7.40 crore. Shahrukh, who was previously with Punjab Kings, entered the auction with a base price of Rs 40 lakh.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured the services of uncapped Indian batter Sameer Rizwi for Rs 8.4 crore. Rizwi, with a base price of Rs 20 lakh, witnessed a bidding war between CSK and Gujarat Titans. However, it was CSK who emerged victorious in the end.
Rizwi in UPT20 league this year, scored 455 runs in 10 matches at an average of over 50, with two tons and a fifty. His runs came at a strike rate of over 188. In 11 T20s for UP, he has scored 295 runs at an average of 49.16 and an SR of over 134, with two fifties.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) managed to acquire the uncapped batter Shubham Dubey after a fierce bidding war with Delhi Capitals.
