Published 18:38 IST, December 19th 2019
IPL auction live updates: U-19 stars Priyam Garg, Yashasvi Jaiswal become millionaires
IPL Auction Live Updates: India U-19 captain Priyam Garg sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 1.90 cr. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes to Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 2.40 cr.
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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
Priyam Garg 🇮🇳
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) December 19, 2019
India U19 Captain! 🙌🏾
💰 - 1.9 cr
How are we feeling, #OrangeArmy? 🧡#IPLAuction #SRH2020Unlocked
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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.
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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Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 17-year-old boy who used to sell pani puris (water balls) for a living on the streets less than 2 years ago, is now a Crorepati! Multi crorepati infact. Sold to Rajasthan Royals for 2.40crore. #IPLAuction2020
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) December 19, 2019
17:48 IST, December 19th 2019