Who is Gurjapneet Singh? CSK bought at seven times the price, TN seamer has been a part of the team before….

New Delhi: The mega auction of IPL 2025 is taking place in Jeddah. Today is the second day, in which Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took a surprising decision and made a bowler from Tamil Nadu a part of the team at a price more than seven times his base price. The player we are discussing here is Gurjapaneet Singh. The fast bowler will be seen playing for CSK in the upcoming edition. This player with a base price of 30 lakhs was bought by the team for 2.2 crores.

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Who is Gurjapaneet?
Gurjapaneet’s story is no less than a film story. He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab. Later he moved to Ambala, Haryana, where he grew up and learned to play. At the age of 17, he moved to Tamil Nadu. Here he got a chance to play in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). In 2021, he made his debut in this league. By taking seven wickets in one edition, he left a deep impression on the selectors.

Created a stir by taking 15 wickets in a season:
This left-arm bowler has now become a part of the five-time IPL winner CSK. He has also bowled for this team in the nets earlier. Playing for S Madurai Panthers in TNPL 2023, he created a sensation by taking 15 wickets. Recently he was also selected for the Ranji Trophy. He also plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket.

Bowler’s career:
Recently a picture of the 26-year-old bowler with Virat Kohli went viral. Actually, the first Test match between India and Bangladesh was played in Chennai. During this time he was seen in the practice session. Talking about his career, he has taken 13 wickets in four first-class matches. At the same time, he has taken two wickets in one T20 match.