6 Unknown players who grabbed a deal at IPL 2017 auction

There have been instances where Indian Premier League (IPL) has changed careers of the players overnight. This happens every year and it is kind of a tradition and purpose of the league. Players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja all shot to fame because of this cash-rich league. These players are now regular members of the Indian cricket team. Even this year there were a few players picked in the auction who we hardly know in the cricketing circles. They were sold for hefty cheques and will feature in this year’s IPL. That element of mystery around them pushes the excitement further up. Here are the six unknown players who were signed in the IPL 2017 auction. 1. Chirag Suri (UAE) Chirag Suri. (Photo Source: Kevin J Larkin for The National) Chirag Suri was happy enough that he was included in the list of players for the auction. This happened because of his performances during the warm-up games he played against the IPL teams in 2014; when a part of the tournament was held in Dubai. He was noticed for his batting there and has never looked back since. A Delhi-born UAE player Suri will now don the orange of Gujarat Lions led by Suresh Raina. He was bought by the team at his base price of INR 10 lakhs. Also read- 5 Experienced players who remained unsold in the IPL 2017 auction 2. Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) Nicholas Pooran of Barbados Tridents hits 6 during Match 21 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League match between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo By Randy Brooks/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Nicholas Pooran has played in the Carribean Premier League but is still in the league of unknowns. Having played for Trinidad and Tobago in the domestic circuit and for Red Steel, in the CPL he has made his name for his destructive batting. The 21 years old wicketkeeper-batsman was stolen by the Mumbai Indians at his base price of 10 lakhs. He is a safe gloveman behind the stumps and has the potential to hit the ball long and hard as a pinch hitter. 3. Krishnappa Gowtham (India) Krishnappa Gowtham. (Photo Source: Twitter) K Gowtham made his first-class debut in 2012 but was forgotten for some reasons returned to the fore last season made a good impression with the selectors picking 18 wickets in just three matches. He impressed everyone with his off-break. The Karnataka bowler has a bowling action pretty similar to that of Harbhajan Singh. He grabbed a 2 crore deal from Mumbai and will be mentored by the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Mahela Jayawardene. Gowtham will be playing alongside Harbhajan his idol. 4. Mohammad Siraj (India) Mohammad Siraj. (Photo Source: telanganatoday. news) Mohammad Siraj, a son of an auto driver managed to turn his life around with a deal worth INR 2.6 crore in the IPL 2017 auction. It was the local franchise – Sunrisers Hyderabad who made the best bid to sign the pacer. To make this more awesome he will be playing for his hometown Hyderabad. It is his immense passion for cricket that has helped him rise and shine even after coming from a very humble background. Siraj was the top performer for his domestic team in the Ranji Trophy and was awarded a spot in the India A team that played the tour game against the touring Bangladesh and Australia sides. Also check out- Twitterati hails the rags to riches story of Mohammad Siraj 5. Rovman Powell (West Indies) Kingston , Jamaica – 16 July 2016; Rovman Powell of Jamaica Tallawahs hits 6 during Match 17 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League match between Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo By Randy Brooks/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Rovman Powell was unheard before he was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction. He grabbed the attention of the IPL talent scouts when he smashed a 45-ball 95 in a semi-final for Jamaica in the domestic circuit of West Indies and that won him the contract as well. Powell is known for his hard hitting and is compared with the likes of Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo and other big hitters. He was picked up for 30 lakhs, his base price by KKR. 6. Thangarasu Natarajan (India) T. Natarajan. (Photo Source: Sportstarlive) This young pacer, who would have ended up as a daily wage worker if not for cricket, managed to grab a 3 crore deal with the KXIP. His father works in a saree mill and his mother is a Street side vendor. The 25-year-old has changed his life around and his family’s life as well. He had only played tennis ball cricket until the age of 20. For a player like this, IPL is a paradise. This young man will now try to make a career out of this. Natarajan is a fantastic bowler and he displayed his skills in the TNPL; he is known for his ability to bowl cutters. Also read- 9 Facts about T Natarajan: The new Indian pacer on the blocks

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6 Unknown players who grabbed a deal at IPL 2017 auction

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