NewsPhotos IPL 2021 auction: Gowtham to Shahrukh, uncapped players enjoy windfall

IPL 2021 auction: Gowtham to Shahrukh, uncapped players enjoy windfall

IPL 2021 auctions saw big bucks getting spent on top cricketers around the world. Chris Morris became the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history but even uncapped cricketers hit it big at the mini-auction this year. The likes of Krishnappa Gowtham and Riley Meredith are yet to make their international debut but were snapped up by IPL franchises at massive prices. Here we take a look at some of the most expensive uncapped players in the IPL 2021 auctions.

Updated:Feb 18, 2021, 07:18 PM IST

J Suchith (SRH)

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Jagdeesha Suchith from Karnataka was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 30 lakhs. Suchith has been a consistent performer in domestic T20 cricket, with 51 wickets to his name at an average of just over 26. (Source: Twitter)

Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings)

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Hard-hitting Tamil Nadu batsman Shahrukh Khan was bought by Preity Zinta co-owned Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Hard-hitting Tamil Nadu batsman Shahrukh Khan was bought by Preity Zinta co-owned Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore. Social media was abuzz that with Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta reuniting, it was 'Veer Zaara' all over at Punjab Kings. Shahrukh had a strike-rate of 220 over the course of Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy this year. (Source: Twitter)

Chetan Sakariya (RR)

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Saurashtra left-arm paceman Chetan Sakariya was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.2 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Saurashtra left-arm paceman Chetan Sakariya was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.2 crore. Sakariya picked up 12 wickets in five T20 games at Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this year at an average of just 8.16 and superb economy rate of 4.9. (Source: Twitter)

Riley Meredith (Punjab Kings)

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Riley Meredith from Australia was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 8 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Riley Meredith from Australia was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 8 crore. Meredith had a base price of Rs 40 lakhs but was bought for a massive amount eventually. The Hobart Hurricanes paceman has been star performer in BBL, picking up 43 wickets in 34 games at an average of 23.6. (Source: Twitter)

K Gowtham (CSK)

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Krishnappa Gowtham was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Krishnappa Gowtham was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. Tamil Nadu off-spinner and all-rounder is a more than useful performer with both bat and ball, who has come up with match-winning performances for both Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) and Rajasthan Royals in the past. (Source: Twitter)