Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday acquired the services of India pacer Deepak Chahar in the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru for a whopping INR 14 crore, becoming the highest paid bowler. Incidentally, the Super Kings had to let go Chahar in the presence of the existing retention rules.
Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad started the bidding war for Chahar on Saturday. However, he was eventually sold to CSK, who entered at a later stage to buy back their celebrated all-rounder.
So far, Deepak Chahar has played 63 matches for CSK and has picked 59 wickets at an economy of 7.8. Last season, he played 15 matches and took 14 wickets as CSK went on to lift the title.
Signed ✍️ & Sealed 🔏 with lots of #Yellove 💛 #SuperAuction #WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/osZRdv4h4l
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 12, 2022
Along with Deepak Chahar, Chennai have also managed to buy back Robin Uthappa (INR 2 crore), Dwayne Bravo (INR 4.4 crore) and Ambati Rayudu (INR 6.75 crore).
CSK had already retained the likes of India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (INR 16 crore), captain MS Dhoni (INR 12 crore), England all-rounder Moeen Ali (INR 8 crore) and young India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 8 crore).
Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan is the costliest cricketer so far in the IPL 2022 auction having fetched 15.25 crores. Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have acquired his services once again and Ishan will join the likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard.
England batter Jonny Bairstow got picked by Punjab Kings for INR 6.75 crore. Dinesh Karthik was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 5.5 crore, after a bidding war with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
