NEW DELHI: The unheralded Sameer Rizvi hit the jackpot within the IPL 2024 public sale because the uncapped Indian batter, with a base worth of Rs 20 lakh, secured a staggering Rs 8.40 crore cope with the Chennai Super Kings.
The franchises engaged in intense bidding wars earlier than CSK outbid others to bag the batter. CSK entered the fray for the younger expertise, adopted by Gujarat Titans. A back-and-forth bidding conflict ensued, quickly driving the bid as much as 1 crore.
It seemed to be a sealed deal for CSK at Rs 7.60 crore however Delhi Capitals jumped in with Rs 7.80 crore.However, CSK has signaled their curiosity with a bid of Rs 8 crore.

The 20-year-old Rizvi got here into the reckoning through the UP T20 League the place he emerged as the very best run-getter of the event with 455 runs in 9 innings.
The big-hitting Rizvi clobbered probably the most sixes for his crew Kanpur Superstars within the league. He smashed two good tons of earlier than making 84 from 50 balls within the closing to assist UP win the event.
Rizvi’s batting prowess earned him a trial at three IPL franchises, together with Punjab Kings. But attributable to prior commitments with the Under-23 squad of UP, Rizvi needed to forego the trials.
In his maiden look with the Under-23s, he showcased greater than only a glimpse of his potential by hammering 91 runs off 65 deliveries in a one-day match towards Rajasthan.