IPL Auction: DC buys Kumar Kushagra for Rs 7.20 crore
Dubai: 2022 IPL champions Gujarat Titans bought uncapped batsman Shahrukh Khan in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rs 7.40 crore, while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bought uncapped Indian all-rounder Arshin Kulkarni for a base price of Rs 20 lakh. . 2024 auction on Tuesday. Shahrukh, who was part of Punjab Kings last season but was released, entered the auction with a base price of Rs 40 lakh. PBKS opened the bidding at Rs 40 lakh and Gujarat Titans immediately joined them. The bidding for the uncapped player was fierce as the Rs 1 crore mark was soon crossed as the bid gradually increased. Finally, Titans bought Shahrukh for Rs 7.40 crore.
Arshin Kulkarni, a big-hitting batsman and a useful seamer, went to Lucknow Super Giants at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Additionally, Ramandeep Singh, who played for Mumbai Indians in the past, was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Among the uncapped wicketkeepers, England player Tom Kohler-Cadmore was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 40 lakh, while Indian player Ricky Bhui was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh. The 2024 auction was full of surprises as Jharkhand youngster Kumar Kushagra was bought by the Capitals for Rs 7.20 crore. CSK were quick to open the bids for Kumar Kushagra, whose base price is Rs 20 lakh. Gujarat Titans were also quick to raise their paddle for the Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman. The Titans increased the bid to Rs 65 lakh before the Capitals came and extended the bid. Finally, Delhi bought the young ace for Rs 7.20 crore. In the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy, chasing 355 against Maharashtra, he came in at number six for Jharkhand and scored an unbeaten 67 off 37 balls to seal an improbable win.
