Mumbai – The IPL 2024 auction has concluded, with each franchise investing heavily to bolster their squads. KKR bid ₹24 crores 75 lakhs for Mitchell Starc, while the Hyderabad team secured Pat Cummins for ₹20 crores 50 lakhs.
Each team made substantial investments, and CSK capitalized on the auction by seizing the opportunity. CSK made an addition to their squad to replace Raina.
Who is that player?
CSK acquired the uncapped player Sameer Rizvi for Rs 8 crore 40 lakh. Sameer, aged just 20 and representing Uttar Pradesh, emerged as the third highest run-scorer in the recent UP League.
He scored 455 runs in 10 matches, boasting an impressive average of 50.56 and an outstanding strike rate of 188.8.
CSK’s future ‘Suresh Raina’
Sameer is being hailed as the future Suresh Raina of CSK. Suresh Raina, known as Mr. IPL, was mentioned in comparison by Sameer.
He stated, ‘If people are likening me to Suresh Raina, I’ll strive to emulate Raina’s contributions to CSK.’ Sameer Rizvi expressed admiration for Raina’s fielding, vowing to give his best effort similarly.