IPL Auctions: 5 instances when uncapped players stole the show
In the history of IPL auctions, there have been some players who grabbed eyeballs for bagging massive prices before breaking into international cricket.
3. Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is a crucial member of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to his excellent wrist spin. In his four-year league career, he has grabbed 62 wickets in 56 games at an economy of 7.45. Chakravarthy played his debut IPL season in 2018, after receiving a lucrative contract of INR 8.40 crore from Punjab Kings (PBKS).
With this amount, he also emerged as the costliest player in the auction, along with Jaydev Unadkat, who went to Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the same amount. The spinner attracted the sensational bid from Punjab due to his scintillating bowling performance for Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL)
He got a chance to make his debut against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens but failed to play further games due to his performance and an injury. After 2019, the Punjab-based franchise released him and KKR snapped him up in the 2020 auction. Serving Kolkata since 2020, he has scalped 61 wickets in 55 matches at an economy of 7.39. In the 2021 and 2023 seasons, he ended up as the highest wicket-taker for KKR.
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