IPL 2024 Auction: As bidding unfolded at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19, numerous records were shattered in the wake of IPL 2024. The Australian duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins broke the record for the most expensive player, going for INR 24.75 Cr and INR 20.5 Cr respectively.
Not only did capped international stars fetch hefty sums, but uncapped players from the Indian domestic circuit also caught the attention, as franchises did not hesitate to invest in talent rather than just international experience.
List Of Most Expensive Uncapped Players
1. Sameer Rizvi - 8.40 crore (Chennai Super Kings)
Uttar Pradesh batsman Rizvi entered the auction with a base price of 20 lakh. However, a fierce bidding war between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) resulted in him being sold for a huge fee of INR 8.4 crore to the defending champions.
Rizvi gained prominence in the first edition of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League, where he notched up 455 runs in nine innings, featuring two centuries, for the Kanpur Superstars. His achievement included the fastest century in the inaugural edition with 18 sixes.
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The 20-year-old is expected to slot into the CSK middle-order, being viewed as a long-term replacement for Ambati Rayudu.
2. Shahrukh Khan - 7.4 crore (Gujarat Titans)
Tamil Nadu all-rounder Shahrukh Khan secured a contract with the GT for INR 7.4 crore after a heated bidding war between Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Having been released by the PBKS earlier for INR 9 Cr after playing 33 matches with them, Shahrukh joined the 2022 champions.
Known for his all-round capabilities, Shahrukh showed his bowling class in the Tamil Nadu premier League (TNPL) 2023, emerging as the highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps in nine games at an economical rate of 6.66. While he is yet to showcase his bowling skills in the IPL, his batting in the TNPL 2023 boasted an impressive strike rate of 190.
3. Kumar Kushagra INR 7.20 crore – (Delhi Capitals)
Young wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Kushagra from Jharkhand garnered attention by securing a hefty deal with Delhi Capitals (DC) for INR 7.20 crore. Despite having a base price of 20 lakh, Kushagra piqued the interest of CSK and GT, but ultimately, DC emerged victorious in the bidding war.
At just 19 years old, Kushagra has proved his mettle in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the Deodhar Trophy this year, Kushagra concluded the tournament with an impressive tally of 227 runs in nine innings.
Additionally, he was part of India's squad for the 2020 U19 World Cup. Kushagra made history in the Ranji Trophy last year by scoring a double-hundred against Nagaland, becoming the youngest batter ever to score 250 or more in a first-class innings.
4. Shubham Dubey - 5.80 crore (Rajasthan Royals)
Left-handed batter Shubham Dubey, known for his role in the lower middle order went to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for INR 5.8 crore after a bidding war against Delhi Capitals. Dubey was awarded for his high-class batting in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, accumulating 221 runs with an impressive average of 73.66, boasting a strike rate of over 187.
Dubey’s innings of 58 runs from just 20 balls, helped Vidarbha successfully chase 213 against Bengal. With an average of 37.30 from 20 T20 matches so far, Dubey can be a dark horse for RR.
5. Yash Dayal - 5 crore (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
RCB made an addition to their fast bowling department by acquiring the uncapped Indian pacer Yash Dayal for Rs 5 crore.
Yash had faced a hard time in IPL 2023 when he was hit for five consecutive sixes by Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rinku Singh. Previously part of GT in the last two seasons, having been bought for 3.2 crore, the right-arm pacer represents Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit.