Cheteshwar Pujara was out in the debut match, CSK made that bowler a millionaire in the auction – ipl 2025 auction csk buys gurjapneet singh for 22 crore check team price stats career records
Lucknow Supergiants team made the first bid on Gurjapneet Singh, who entered the auction at a base price of just Rs 30 lakh. The bidding between Lucknow and CSK had reached Rs 1 crore. From here the Lucknow team itself retreated. After this Gujarat Titans entered the bidding. Gujarat also tried its best to buy Gurjapaneet, but it also backed out after a bid of Rs 2.20 crore.
Gurjapaneet had dismissed Pujara in the debut match.
Let us tell you that Gurjapaneet’s performance in domestic cricket has been very strong. He made his first class debut this year against Saurashtra. In his debut match itself, he created a sensation by dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara for zero. Gurjapaneet took 6 wickets in his debut match. Apart from this, Gurjapaneet has also got a chance to play in Tamil Nadu Premier League.
In such a situation, by purchasing this emerging bowler, CSK team has strengthened its bowling unit. Let us tell you that Gurjapaneet had come to the auction last year also, but he could not find any buyer.
How has been his career in domestic cricket?
Gurjapneet Singh has played four first class and 1 T20 match in domestic cricket. Gurjapaneet Singh has a total of 14 wickets in his name in first class cricket, while he has 2 wickets in his name in the only T20 match.
