IPL Auction 2022 Live: Homecoming for Deepak Chahar, CSK make newly-turned all-rounder their highest pick in auction – In a bid to reunite with their star pacer Deepak Chahar, Chennai Super Kings broke their bank and shelled out INR 14 crore from their purse. Follow live updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL Auction 2022 Live: Homecoming for Deepak Chahar, CSK make newly-turned all-rounder their highest pick in auction
With this contract, Deepak Chahar has become the most expensive Indian pacer in this competition. He also is currently CSK’s most expensive signing in an IPL auction. However, the defending champions did not even start the bidding, as Delhi Capitals engaged in a two-way battle with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
IPL Auction 2022 Live: Just as when it seemed that Chahar will be sold for INR 10.75 crore, the Whistle Podu army joined the party with a bid of INT 11 crore. Rajasthan Royals tried making their lives difficult by bidding till 13.75 crore, but Chahar was eventually sold to CSK for a massive price tag of INR 14 crore.
- Deepak Chahar registered figures of 8/10 in his first-class debut.
- He is the first Indian bowler to take a T20I hat-trick.
- Chahar has the best bowling figure among Indians in T20I cricket – 6/7.
IPL Auction 2022 Live: Homecoming for Deepak Chahar, CSK make newly-turned all-rounder their highest pick in auction
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