IPL Mega Auction 2022: Avesh Khan becomes the most expensive uncapped player ever

Avesh Khan was one of the biggest attractions in terms of uncapped players, and he lived up to his billing. Meanwhile, he became the most expensive uncapped player of all time. Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, and Sunrisers Hyderabad were all in for Avesh Khan. However, the Lucknow Super Giants came out victorious as they landed Avesh Khan for a huge bid of INR 10 crores. 

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Avesh was part of the traveling party of team India which played against the West Indies. Moreover, he will be a part of the T20I squad as well.

He is the most expensive uncapped player ever - WOW
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Last season, Avesh picked up 24 scalps and finished as the league's second-highest wicket-taker with an economy rate of 7.37 and a strike rate of 15.25. Avesh was with Delhi Capitals last year. However, they opted to retain Rishabh Pant, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Shaw, and Axar Patel for this season. 

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore. Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was sold by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. Kiwi pacer Trent Boult was sold to Rajasthan for Rs 8 crore. However, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was picked up by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore.

South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore. Australia opening batter David Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore