The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction is poised to be a highly competitive affair as teams look to secure the best-uncapped players on the market. With the emergence of some exciting young talents in the domestic and international cricketing circuit, there is sure to be a lot of interest in the 2023 auction.
Not only will teams be looking to secure the services of the most talented cricketers, but they will also be aiming to secure the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. As per the BCCI confirmation, IPL 2023 auction will be conducted on December 23 in Kochi. Know the most expensive uncapped players in the IPL auction history.
Avesh Khan: INR 10 Crore
In order to get Avesh Khan for the 2022 season, the Lucknow franchise broke the bank in their debut season. The quick bowler set a league record for the most expensive uncapped player purchase with Rs 10 crore. It was one of the biggest cricket stories of the day, although his price was hardly shocking given how well he had done in the 2021 season, taking 24 wickets in 16 games.
He also produced well for his hefty price in the 2022 campaign. The right-arm bowler was able to grab 18 wickets in 13 games, demonstrating that his previous season was not an anomaly.
Krishnappa Gowtham: INR 9.25 crores
Everyone was shocked when CSK paid Rs 9.25 for the uncapped off-spin all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham at the super auction. Since the spinner only appeared in two matches in 2020, scoring 42 runs and getting just one wicket, he drastically underperformed. He did not get a chance in any games during the 2021 Indian Premier League season. With the Rajasthan Royals in 2018, he had his most exceptional season, hitting 126 runs and capturing 11 wickets in 15 games.
Shahrukh Khan: INR 9 Crore
The Tamil Nadu squad that performed well won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy had Shahrukh Khan as a key player. Many teams indulged in a bidding war, but at the 2022 big auction, the Punjab franchise emerged victorious with a check for Rs 9 crore in hand. The player, however, did poorly, scoring just 117 runs in eight games with a strike rate of 108.33 and a dismal average of 1671.
Rahul Tewatia: INR 9 Crore
Ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, the Rajasthan squad’s decision to release Tewatia was viewed as a strange one, but the southpaw found a lot of takers who were battling to add him to their team at the IPL auction in 2022. The Baroda youngster became the fourth most expensive uncapped player in IPL history when debutant Gujarat broke the bank to spend Rs 9 Crore for him.
Krunal Pandya: INR 8.8 crores
Krunal Pandya, an all-around player, was a crucial member of the MI team since joining the Mumbai Indians in 2016. The champions invested INR 8.8 crores in the Baroda cricketer by using the right-to-match card. In 14 games, Krunal took 12 wickets at a strike rate of 145.22 while scoring 228 runs in 2018. This uncapped bowling all-arounder is now the fifth most expensive uncapped player because of MI’s investment. End of 2018, he made his India debut.
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