The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 closeout set the pace for what could be another energizing period of T20 cricket as Chennai saw a great deal of activity on Thursday. A total of 57 players were purchased and an aggregate of Rs 145.3 crores was spent at the smaller than usual closeout.
22 overseas players were sold and it was South Africa’s all-rounder Chris Morris who broke the unsurpassed record for the most costly player when Rajasthan Royals fought off a firm fight from Punjab Kings. Then again, Glenn Maxwell proceeded with his run of getting enormous cash at IPL sell-off despite having a standard season in IPL 2020 as he was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Riley Meredith additionally broke the record for the most costly abroad uncapped player when he was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 8 crore. Uncapped India off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham got Rs 9.2 crore as Chennai Super Kings pursued off-turning all-rounders at the sale.
There were a few shocks too as India’s Test expert Cheteshwar Pujara was gotten by CSK while Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav discovered late takers in Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sachin Tendulkar’s child and left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar was the last pick at the closeout as Mumbai Indians got him for Rs 20 lakh.
