IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Aala re aala! Mumbai Indians' fans go berserk over Ishan Kishan's return
By Team Newsable | First Published Feb 12, 2022, 5:14 PM ISTIshan Kishan becomes second most expensive Indian player in IPL history after Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 15.25 crore.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan became the second most expensive Indian player in the history of the Indian Premier League (fourth overall) after being bought by five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Day 1 of the mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Kishan was lapped up by the Mumbai-based franchise for a whopping Rs 15.25 crore, making him the second-costliest Indian cricketer purchased at an IPL auction after the legendary Yuvraj Singh. There was a fierce bidding war between MI, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad as the price shot from his base price of Rs 2 crore to Rs 15.25 crore.
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Interestingly, Ishan Kishan was released by MI last year as they opted to retain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. Expressing joy over returning to Mumbai Indians, Ishan Kishan said, "Really excited to be back again with MI. Everyon has treated me there like a family, so I am really happy to be there. I hope I can give my best when I join my team."
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โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)Following this news, fans of Mumbai Indians expressed joy over Ishan Kishan's return, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the pack with an Instagram story that read: Aala re Aala!
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โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)Ishan เคชเคฐเคค เคเคฐเฅ เคเคฒเคพ! ๐
Presenting to you our most expensive buy at the auction! ๐
Paltan, khush toh bohot hoge tum? ๐บ๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/9fDsdc15wB
Me after buys ishan kishan back!! pic.twitter.com/lcoPNPwTg3
โ Riddhima (@Riddhimumma)And Ishan Kishan becomes the most expensive buy at this auction. Wicketkeeper set.
โ Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)As predicted Most deserving, most dynamic, most dangerous aala re well done ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/qwvLxbhcay
โ Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)As predicted Most deserving, most dynamic, most dangerous aala re well done ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/qwvLxbhcay
โ Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)Welcome back Ishan Kishan ๐ pic.twitter.com/2t13rjq7H3
โ R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)Mumbai Indians to all other ipl teams after buying ishan kishan for 15.25cr pic.twitter.com/UtGKRetIpG
โ Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88)Kadaikutty Back To Home ๐๐๐บ๐ฅ ๐ฅฐ pic.twitter.com/FfWMOvaite
โ MI๐ (@ThalaMa31670521)Welcome Back Ishan Kishan ๐ฅ๐!!
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Mi fans right now - pic.twitter.com/q2p7tuMTnP
Two mins silence for those CSK , RCB fans who thought their fvt franchise will get ISHAN KISHAN. ๐คฃ
โ SACHII | ๐ฎ๐ณ (@fadedSachi)Welcome back !! Ishu ๐ in pic.twitter.com/R689sgUrS7
โ Rohit Sharma Fanclub India (@Imro_fanclub)Bestt dayy of myy life ๐ญ๐๐ป Finally Got What I want Sm, Ishan kishan Back to Mumbai Indians in 15.25 Cr(Highest Bid upto ), Can't express My feeling RN ๐ญโค๏ธ Thanks Ambani ji for Backing Him ๐๐ป๐ฅบ pic.twitter.com/yGi1EgQrH8
โ Anshu IK23 (@anshuu23)In the 2020 season, the 23-year-old struck a whopping 30 sixes proving his big-hitting abilities. Kishan has played 61 IPL matches and scored 1452 runs in them, including nine fifties and boasts of a healthy strike rate of 136.34. He made his India debut last year and has played three ODIs and five T20Is.
Yuvraj Singh continues to be the most expensive Indian buy in IPL history, having been bought for a whopping Rs 16 crore by Delhi Daredevils in 2015.
Earlier on Saturday, middle-order batter, Shreyas Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore, making him one of the most expensive buys at an IPL 2022 mega auction.
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