Bengaluru: Deepak Chahar has become the most expensive Indian bowler in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outlasted Rajasthan Royals (RR), SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in the bidding war at IPL auction 2022 here on Saturday to sign him for Rs 14 crore.
With 58 wickets in his kitty during the four seasons in the Yellow Army, Chahar was instrumental in its title wins in the 2018 and 2021 editions. In 2018, CSK had bought Chahar for Rs 80 lakh.
Check the reactions on social media:
RECORD ALERT: After Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings have broken the bank and this is their FIRST EVER 10 Cr+ bid for any player.
Deepak Chahar sold to Chennai for 14 Cr. He’s returning to them. Massive ??#IPLAuction
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 12, 2022
How much did Deepak Chahar cost?
CSK: pic.twitter.com/h7Y3UfZL1q
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 12, 2022
CSK owner after buying Deepak Chahar pic.twitter.com/ahzpO76o2r
— Rajabets India??? (@smileandraja) February 12, 2022
MSD to Kasi Sir when Deepak Chahar came under the hammer! ?? #IPLAuction @ChennaiIPL #SuperAuction #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/oFd8h7zQ1F
— T.S.Suresh (@editorsuresh) February 12, 2022
Deepak chahar right now#IPLMegaAuction2022 pic.twitter.com/DbOM6CAw2q
— SwatKat? (@swatic12) February 12, 2022
Suresh Raina asking Dhoni about Deepak Chahar: pic.twitter.com/IHvgjw5b6S
— Keh Ke Peheno ?☺️? (@coolfunnytshirt) February 12, 2022
Deepak chahar and ishan kishan almost 50 50 pic.twitter.com/lEbtsdbWLy
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) February 12, 2022
*Deepak chahar and Ishaan kishan after IPL auction 2022 * pic.twitter.com/abxXwETrQy
— Hunटरर ♂ ? (@nickhunterr) February 12, 2022
Earlier in the day, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan had become the most expensive buy on the first day of the mega auction with Mumbai Indians retaining him for Rs 15.25 crore.
Among Marquee Players, Shreyas Iyer was the most expensive buy with Kolkata Knight Riders spending Rs 12.25 crore for his signature.
The other players who crossed the double figures were Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasarangsa, who were brought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore each.
Shardul Thakur also bagged big money as DC bought him for Rs 10.75 crore. RR picked Prasidh Krishna for Rs 10 crore while Gujarat Titans shelled out Rs 10 crore for Lockie Ferguson.
