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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