IPL Auctions: 5 instances when uncapped players stole the show

Cricket enthusiasts are all set to witness the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on December 19, in Dubai. At the massive business extravaganza, 333 players will go under the hammer and a maximum of 77 slots will be available. 215 uncapped players have also enrolled their names to get buyers in the auction.

In the history of IPL auctions, there have been some players who grabbed eyeballs for bagging massive prices before breaking into international cricket. Before the marquee event in Dubai, let’s look at those uncapped players who received big money.

Here are five instances when uncapped players hit the headlines

5. Rashid Khan

Afghanistan stalwart Rashid Khan is currently one of the best bowlers in IPL. In the 2017 auction, he registered his name in the auction for his base price of INR 50 lakh but Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fought a fierce battle on the auction table and signed up the youngster for INR 4 crore.

With this amount, he became the costliest uncapped player of the 2017 auction. Rashid justified his amount in the tournament, picking up 17 wickets in 14 matches at an impressive economy of 6.62. The right-arm wrist-spinner served the Orange Army until 2021 and during this period, he took 93 wickets for the side in 76 matches at a thrifty economy of 6.33.

With these majestic bowling numbers, he is the second-highest wicket-taker for Sunrisers. His best performance for the franchise came in the 2018 edition when he scalped 21 wickets in 17 matches and ended up as the second-leading wicket-taker in the competition. Following the dismal 2021 season, SRH released him along with big names David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. Currently, he is a vital member of the Gujarat Titans’ (GT) squad since 2022.