Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar hit the jackpot within the IPL 2025 Public sale because the 18-year-old was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 4.8 crore on Monday. The spinner has been having fun with a superb run of type within the current previous along with his devastating spell within the ODI collection in opposition to Bangladesh making headlines. KKR have been fascinated with shopping for him again however on the finish of an intense bidding warfare, it was Mumbai Indians who emerged victorious they usually ended up including the gifted spinner to their ranks.
Ghazanfar began his cricketing journey as a quick bowler earlier than former Afghanistan skipper Dawlat Ahmadzai turned him right into a thriller spinner. He grabbed headlines along with his sensible exhibiting through the 2024 U-19 World Cup the place he completed with eight wickets in 4 matches.
That was sufficient to earn him a senior staff call-up as he made his ODI debut in opposition to Eire. He continued to impress and even gained the Participant of the Match award within the Rising Asia Cup last in opposition to Sri Lanka A as Afghanistan went on to clinch the title.
The younger spinner was additionally a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) aspect that went on to win the IPL 2024 title. He was added to the squad as a substitute for Mujeeb Ur Rahman however didn’t play any matches for the franchise within the marketing campaign.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru shelled out huge bucks for seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whereas Deepak Chahar made an ‘El Clasico’ transfer from Chennai to Mumbai.
Within the capped bowlers set, Tushar Deshpande fetched an enormous worth for himself. His former aspect, CSK, got here in shortly for him at Rs 1 crore, and Rajasthan Royals jumped in at Rs 1.20 crore.
Each CSK and RR stored at it, with the previous expressing their intention of bringing Deshpande again to Chepauk. RR was agency in its stance and moved the bid as much as Rs 5 crore and shortly as much as Rs 6 crore. CSK took a last gamble by elevating the paddle for Rs 6.25 crore. However RR pushed their bid to Rs 6.50 crore and made Deshpande a Royal.
Gerald Coetzee was a fast steal by Gujarat Titans for Rs 2.4 crore regardless of some curiosity from a few franchises.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a two-time Purple Cap winner and a family title within the cash-rich league, appeared within the public sale with a base worth of Rs 2 crore. Mumbai raised the paddle straightaway with LSG coming in swiftly.
It was a correct bidding warfare for Bhuvneshwar, with franchises prepared to interrupt the financial institution for his providers. LSG raised the bid to Rs 10 crore, which made MI again out. It appeared the deal was performed and dusted, however RCB got here proper on the finish to amass the seasoned fast for a price ticket of Rs 10.75 crore.
(With ANI inputs)
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