IPL 2024 Auction: Complete list of top 10 most expensive uncapped buys in history; Rs 8.40 crore-man Sameer Rizvi in 7th place

The decision-makers of the Chennai Super Kings forked out a monumental sum of Rs 8.40 crore for Sameer Rizvi, a 20-year-old batter hailing from Uttar Pradesh.

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Avesh Khan (L), Sameer Rizvi (C) and Rahul Tewatia (R).

Avesh Khan (L), Sameer Rizvi (C) and Rahul Tewatia (R).

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Sameer Rizvi became the seventh-most expensive uncapped purchase in IPL history.

Suresh Raina shed some light on Rizvi and what the 20-year-old could bring to the table for any franchise.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made Sameer Rizvi the most expensive uncapped buy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction on December 19. The decision-makers of the Yellow Army forked out a monumental sum of Rs 8.40 crore for the 20-year-old batter hailing from Uttar Pradesh. Even though Rizvi pocketed a hefty paycheck, he still couldn't climb to the summit of the most expensive uncapped buys list. Overall, in the cash-rich tournament history, Rizvi became the seventh-most expensive uncapped purchase.

Let's take a look at the list of the most expensive uncapped buys in IPL Auction history:

1. Avesh Khan (Lucknow Super Giants): Rs 10 Crores in 2022

2. Kishnappa Gowtham (Chennai Super Kings): Rs 9 25 Crore in 2021

3. Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings): Rs 9 Crore in 2022

3. Rahul Tewatia (Gujarat Titans): Rs 9 Crore in 2022

5. Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians): Rs 8.80 Crore in 2018

6 Pawan Negi (Delhi Daredevils): Rs 8.50 Crore in 2016

7. Sameer Rizvi (Chennai Super Kings): Rs 8.40 Crore in 2024

7. Varun Chakravarthy (Kings XI Punjab): Rs 8.40 Crore in 2019

9. Riley Meredith (Punjabi Kings): Rs 8 Crore in 2021

10. Shahrukh Khan (Gujarat Titans): Rs 7.40 Crore in 2024

Talking about Rizvi, the Uttar Pradesh batter scored the fastest century in the inaugural season of the UP T20 League. During the tournament, the right-handed batter made a big name for himself as he smashed 38 sixes and 35 fours. Overall, he scored 455 runs in just nine innings at a stellar strike rate of 188.80.

In the men's U23 State A competition, Rizvi scored 454 runs in just six innings with the help of 37 sixes and 29 fours.

Ahead of the auction, ex-India all-rounder Raina shed some light on Rizvi and what the 20-year-old could bring to the table for any franchise.

"Sameer Rizvi has a different intent in his batting. He would get a lot of confidence if he gets to play for an UP team. He is a Badoni-type player but plays with a straighter bat," Raina said on Jio Cinema.

 

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