Arshin Kulkarni Bought By Lucknow Supergiants For 20 Lakhs In IPL Auction 2024

Lucknow Super Giants, on Tuesday (December 19), signed up highly-rated Maharashtra allrounder Arshin Kulkarni in the ongoing IPL auction 2024. The youngster had registered himself at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs and managed to attract just one bid.

Arshin Kulkarni possesses the skills that have always been in demand in T20s – big-hitter and a seam bowler. Hailing from Maharashtra, he is India’s latest U19 sensation. Arshin Kulkarni is a top-order batter and is a medium pacer. Earlier this month, he was named to India’s U19 squad for the upcoming ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa.

Arshin Kulkarni has been tipped to play a key role for the team in the tournament. Earlier this year in June, he caught everyone’s attention with his sensational all-round display during a match in the Maharashtra Premier League. Playing for Eagle Nashik Titans, the young cricketer scored a blistering hundred before taking 4 wickets for just 22 runs in addition to defending six runs in the final over.

What a match that was for Arshin Kulkarni!

117 off 54 while opening the bat and then 4-22 including defending 6 runs in the final over.

And he’s just 18 year old.#MPL pic.twitter.com/FyGteUIKa6

— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) June 19, 2023

Later, he made his senior debut for Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). In 6 T20s so far, he has scored 121 runs at a strike rate of over 163 and has picked up 4 wickets. Arshin Kulkarni was also recommended by his state teammate and India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for a trial with Chennai Super Kings but had to miss out because it clashed with the India U19s camp.