IPL auction live updates: U-19 stars Priyam Garg, Yashasvi Jaiswal become millionaires

Highly-rated India Under-19 skipper Priyam Garg was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a substantial sum of Rs. 1.90 cr at the ongoing Indian Premier League 2020 Auction in Kolkata. The youngster will captain the Indian Colts at the upcoming U-19 ICC World Cup and will feature for SRH in the 13th edition of the Indian domestic league next year. Meanwhile, his teammate and the 18-year old opening batsman from Mumbai, Yashasvi Jaiswal was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for 2.40 cr.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad welcome India U-19 captain Priyam Garg

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Priyam Garg, who had a base price 20 lakhs, made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh during the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy in November 2018. The U-19 player scored a whopping 814 runs at an average of 67.83 in 10 first-class games. No wonder, SRH shed out Rs.1.90 cr to secure his services ahead of the upcoming edition of the IPL.

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18-year old Yashasvi Jaiswal, who sold pani puris for a living, scored a stunning 203 in his maiden Vijay Hazare outing with Mumbai where he hit 12 maximums in a 154-ball innings. No wonder Rajasthan Royals paid a massive Rs. 2.40 crore for his services. Can the talented youngster help RR lay their hands on the IPL trophy this season?

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