IPL 2021 auction: Gowtham to Shahrukh, uncapped players enjoy windfall
IPL 2021 auctions saw big bucks getting spent on top cricketers around the world. Chris Morris became the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history but even uncapped cricketers hit it big at the mini-auction this year. The likes of Krishnappa Gowtham and Riley Meredith are yet to make their international debut but were snapped up by IPL franchises at massive prices. Here we take a look at some of the most expensive uncapped players in the IPL 2021 auctions.
J Suchith (SRH)
Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings)
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)
Chetan Sakariya (RR)
Riley Meredith (Punjab Kings)
K Gowtham (CSK)
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)