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Star performers of U-19 team get big break in IPL auction

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The star performers in India's Under-19 World Cup winning team were both picked up for a big fee on the second day of the IPL auction today.</p>
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While all-rounder Raj Bawa was hired for Rs 2 crore by Punjab Kings, Rajvardhan Hangargekar got Rs 1.5 crore to play for the Chennai Super Kings.</p>
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Yash Dhull, the captain of the U-19 team, joined the Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh.</p>
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Ishan Kishan has emerged as the most expensive buy in the auction, having been paid a massive Rs 15.25 crore. He also became the second-most expensive Indian player, next only to Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma (Rs 16 crore).  Kishan has shot past fiery pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 12 crore).</p>
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<strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="http:// https://www.indianarrative.com/culture-news/india-s-under-cricket-star-is-the-grandson-of-an-olympic-gold-medallist-148342.html"> India’s Under-19 cricket star is the grandson of an Olympic gold medallist</a></p>

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