4. Jhye Richardson (PK) – ₹14 crores
The pacer from Australia – Jhye Richardson was one of the surprise picks of IPL 2021 auction. Many didn’t expect him to attract a bidding war but the Aussie quick fetched a mammoth ₹14 crores from Punjab Kings in Chennai.
It was a three-way race between Delhi, Bangalore, and Punjab at the auction room. Although the price racked up pretty fast Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta seemed determined to take him home and ultimately they had the last laugh.
The 24-year-old pacer has played for Perth Scorchers but it will be his first outing in the IPL. Richardson will rub shoulders with the likes of Mohammed Shami and Chris Jordan at Punjab Kings in the 14th edition of the IPL.
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Richardson has played 62 T20s and has picked up 78 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7.87 and will be a perfect replacement for Sheldon Cottrell.
