Twitter erupts as Krishnappa Gowtham bags a big IPL deal

On the day-2 of the IPL Auction, Rajasthan Royals made a very interesting choice at the auction table. They brought the Karnataka off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham for a whopping Rs 6.2 crores. Gowtham came into the auction at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs. He was sold 31 times his base price.

The 29-year-old spinner from Karnataka was sold in the ‘Uncapped Spinners’ category. There was a bidding war between the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore to obtain him. Even the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders seemed to be interested in him for a brief while. There were some serious discussions of the tables of both the teams and they were seen on phone calls as well.

Rajasthan Royals ends up with an added advantage

Having a bigger purse meant that Rajasthan Royals had a luxury of going hard at him. After a fierce bidding war, he finally ended up joining the Royals squad. Also, Gowtham can at times also be handy with the bat. He scored his maiden first-class century for the Karnataka team in the Ranji Trophy last year.

Gowtham also played in the IPL last year. Mumbai Indians brought him back then at the auction for Rs 2 crores. However, Gowtham didn’t get a chance to feature in the Mumbai playing eleven for the entire season last year. However, being in a squad full of superstars must have done a world of good to his confidence.

He was impressive in the Ranji trophy season too. The offie picked a 7-wicket haul in one of the innings. In that match, he also got to the 10-wicket haul mark after picking three wickets in the second innings.

The Rajasthan Royals were thrilled with the buy. They took it to Twitter to express their happiness and mentioned also mentioned Gowtham’s stats. They tweeted that the spinner has an economy rate of 7.06 and a massive strike rate of 160.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the buy:

Krishnappa Gowtham is a very promising off spinning all rounder with a career run rate of 9.54 & a career economy rate of 7.06, from 27 matches. His price of ₹620 lakh is 31 times his base price of ₹20 lakh – the biggest increase in the auction so far. #IPLAuction

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 28, 2018

@rajasthanroyals buying Gowtham Krishnappa forn6.2 Crores is the funniest thing to start the day with!!! What? Hangover? #IPLAuction #RR

— Kumar Pushkar (@thekumarpushkar) January 28, 2018

Damn. Gowtham Krishnappa started at 20L and went for 6crs +. Damn.

— On A Sanchez Trip (@ItsTheRedBaron) January 28, 2018

RR bagged 29 year old spinner Gowtham Krishnappa for whopping 6.2Cr, he will gain huge amount of confidence with this amount in the bank. #IPLAuction

— Paresh Godhwani (@Par_God) January 28, 2018

Our first Royal on Day 2 of the #IPLAuction is a spin bowler with an Economy Rate of 7⃣.0⃣6⃣ and a Strike Rate of 1⃣6⃣0⃣!#PadhaaroSa Krishnappa Gowtham!
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दूसरे दिन का पहला रॉयल!
स्पिन गेंदबाज़#AbBajegaDanka #IPL2018 #HallaBol pic.twitter.com/NlVsMvfAYr

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018

At 6.2 Cr. Gowtham Krishnappa has fetched substantially more than the man who inspired him to bowl off-spin, and on whom his action is modelled- Harbhajan Singh

— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) January 28, 2018

Krishnappa Gowtham's nickname is 'Bhajji' as he used to bowl like his idol Harbhajan Singh. Terrific hitter and is a good off-spinner.
He's now part of @rajasthanroyals #IPLAuction

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 28, 2018

Krishnappa Gowtham went for more than what Yuzi & Kuldeep go for…#IPLAuction

— Abhay Chaudhary (@ImAbhay3) January 28, 2018

I'm still in disbelief about the price paid for #KrishnappaGowtham @IPL #IPLAuction is ridiculous

— Bhārgav Rām (@bhargav_kaka) January 28, 2018

#IPLAuction Gowtham Krishnappa rising like Bitcoin

— Prasanna (@bada_journo) January 28, 2018

Gowtham Krishnappa the lucky man. No one was bidding and then it's history- from 20 lacs to 620 lacs for RR. #IPLAuction2018

— Avigyan (@avigyan31) January 28, 2018

Gowtham Krishnappa, is he that good? #IPLAuction

— Aashish Poudel (@AsisPdl07) January 28, 2018