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Published 12:17 IST, November 26th 2024

Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Jitesh Sharma; Look at First-Time Crorepatis!

The Indian Premier League has over the years changed fortunes of cricketers overnight and IPL Auction 2025 was no different.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Jitesh Sharma
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Jitesh Sharma | Image: PTI/BCCI/IPL

The Indian Premier League has over the years changed fortunes of cricketers overnight and IPL Auction 2025 was no different. Over the two days of the auction in Jeddah, a whopping Rs 639.15 crore spent by 10 franchises. All 10 franchises bolstered their squads with several high-profile players. Also, the mega event that happened in Jeddah saw first-time crorepatis. In this piece, we list out the first-time crorepatis. 

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FIRST-TIME CROREPATIS

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Not only did the 13-year-old bag an IPL contract, but he also became the youngest to do so. Suryavanshi was lapped up by Rajasthan Royals , who shelled out ₹1.1 crore for him. Not long ago, Suryavanshi created history by becoming the second-youngest player ever to play in a Ranji Trophy game for Bihar . Spotlight will surely be on him when the season begins. 

Noor Ahmed: The young Afghanistani chinaman has been part of the IPL in the past for the Gujarat Titans . Last season, he was brought onboard by GT for Rs 30 lakhs. But this year, at the mega auction, he was picked up for a whopping Rs 10 cr by the Chennai Super Kings

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Jitesh Sharma: The T20I specialist is a good buy for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The RCB side shelled out a staggering Rs 11 cr for the wicketkeeper-batter. Jitesh can play as a finisher in the backend of the innings. In 40 IPL matches, Jitesh has scored 730 runs at an average of 22.81. He has got these runs at a strike rate of 151.53.

Gurjapneet Singh: As per reports, the tall pacer has worked with CSK as a net bowler. His signing was surprising because he has played merely one competitive T20 match till date. He came in at a base price of Rs 30 lakh, but eventually, bagged a deal worth Rs 2.20 crore with the Super Kings.

Updated 16:55 IST, November 26th 2024