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

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)

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)

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 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)

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)