IPL Mega Auction 2022: Mumbai Indians snatch Ishan Kishan back for Rs 15.25 crore

IPL Mega Auction 2022: Mumbai Indias snatch Ishan Kishan back for Rs 15.25 crore.

Ishan Kishan.(Source: Twitter)

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on Saturday was picked up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore in the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru.

For Kishan, a bidding war took place between Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, SunRisers Hyderabad, and in the end, the left-handed batter went to Mumbai Indians.

Notably, Ishan Kishan was MI's first buy in the IPL 2022 auction and he become the most expensive player so far on Day 1 of the event and the second-most expensive India player in the IPL auction ever after Yuvraj Singh, who was bought for Rs 16 crore by Delhi Capitals in 2015.

Meanwhile, Australia's Matthew Wade went unsold in the auction while Ambati Rayudu was acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 6.75 crore.

Earlier, Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore while India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore. Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh garnered interest from quite a few franchises and in the end, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.5 crore.