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Yuzvendra Chahal was picked up by Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore on Day 1 of the mega auction.
Yuzvendra Chahal, the premier leg-spinner, who is currently out of the national side, is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and his greatness was recognised by Punjab Kings, as the franchise splashed INR 18 crore to buy the 34-year-old. Soon after he was picked by Punjab Kings, Chahal emphatically declared that he “deserves” this price tag.
Punjab Kings defeated the likes of SunRisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, to avail the services of Chahal in the IPL mega auction, which is being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Previously, Chahal was sold for INR 6.5 core in the IPL 2022 auction to Rajasthan Royals. He was then not retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction, and as a result, the spinner entered the auction pool with his base price as INR 2 crore.
Speaking to JioCinema, Chahal said, “I was very nervous. I had anxiety because whatever I was getting for the last three years, put together, I was getting it in one year. But, I think I deserve that. I am very excited.”
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