IPL 2025 Auction: RCB sign Suyash Sharma for Rs 2.6 crore; Mumbai Indians clinch Karn Sharma for Rs 50 lakh
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ncapped spinner Suyash Sharma was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 2.6 crore in the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.
Suyash had played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 season and bagged 10 wickets in 11 games. He was also part of KKR in the last season but didn't get the chance to feature in the playing XI, with Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy spearheading the spin bowling department.
The other notable purchase in the final set of uncapped spinners included Mumbai Indians bagging Karn Sharma for Rs 50 lakh, while KKR secured the services of Mayank Markande for Rs 30 lakh. Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla didn't attract any bidders and remained unsold in the final set of the opening day of the gala event.
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans bought Kumar Kartikeya and Manav Suthar, respectively, for Rs 30 lakh each, while Shreyas Gopal remained unsold for the day as the opening day's action in Jeddah concluded.
The first day of the auction saw 72 players getting sold at a whopping sum of Rs 467.95 crore. Rishabh Pant received a record-breaking Rs 27 crore deal from Lucknow Super Giants, while Punjab Kings broke the bank for Shreyas Iyer, purchasing him for Rs 26.75 crore.
India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer surprised everyone after being signed by title winners KKR for Rs 23.75 crore. Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were also grabbed by Punjab Kings for identical sums of Rs 18 crore, strengthening their bowling attack.
✔️ IPL 2025 Auction: RCB sign Suyash Sharma for Rs 2.6 crore; Mumbai Indians clinch Karn Sharma for Rs 50 lakh
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