IPL Auction 2025: 'Clueless clown franchise' - Fans react as PBKS rope in Arshdeep Singh for INR 18 crore
Published - 24 Nov 2024, 04:30 PM | Updated - 24 Nov 2024, 04:33 PM
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Fans on Twitter reacted after Punjab Kings used the Right to Match (RTM) Card for India National Cricket Team pacer Arshdeep Singh in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2025. The Day 1 of the event is underway at the Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
India National Cricket Team pacer Arshdeep Singh was the first player who went under the hammer in the ongoing IPL 2025 auction. The pacer invited a bidding war between as many as 6 teams in Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad who won the bidding war for Arshdeep Singh against all the other 5 teams
It was ultimately Sunrisers Hyderabad who won the bidding war for Arshdeep Singh against all the other 5 teams. The Pat Cummins-led side sealed the deal INR 15.75 crore before the auctioneer Mallika Sagar asked the Punjab Kings if they wanted to use the RTM. To the surprise, the franchise raised the peddle.
Sunrisers Hyderabad raised the bid to INR 18 crore and Punjab Kings didn't shy away from using the RTM and keeping Arshdeep Singh with them. With him getting this much money, he became the most expensive Indian fast bowler in the history of the IPL auction since its inception in 2008.
Punjab Kings using RTM for Arshdeep Singh came as a massive surprise for many. This was because the fast bowler wasn't retained by the franchise and they let him go. They went with just two players, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh, and also faced a lot of flak for not retaining the pacer.
Arshdeep Singh arguably has been one of the pacers from India in the T20 Cricket
Arshdeep Singh arguably has been one of the pacers from India in the T20 Cricket. The left-arm fast bowler has proved his worth at the international level as well as the IPL level. He started his career with Punjab Kings and since then has been with them, taking truckloads of wickets.
Arshdeep Singh, who a pivotal role in the successful 2024 T20 WC campaign for India, has picked 76 wickets in the 65 games that he has played at an average and economy of 27 and 9.03 to go with the best bowling figures of 5/32.
Fans on Twitter react as Punjab Kings use RTM for Arshdeep Singh
As Punjab Kings used RTM for Arshdeep Singh, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They were surprised with the decision and gave some mixed reactions, trolling the franchise as well as lauding the fast bowler for getting this much money. Here are some of the reactions:
Arshdeep Singh - Punjab 🤝#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/SnN2Bjjdgh
— James Stanly (@JamesStanly) November 24, 2024
Punjab Kings did not retain Arshdeep Singh as first retention for 18 crore.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 24, 2024
- But they paid the same 18 Crore in the auction. pic.twitter.com/zKrYJ7zYm6
Arshdeep Singh right now pic.twitter.com/Hg4AhhU0kd
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) November 24, 2024
18 crores for Arshdeep Singh.#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/RsnsLm39RS
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) November 24, 2024
Punjab Kings had the chance to retain Arshdeep Singh in 18 crore and but they wanted to use RTM at lower price and at the end they got at 18 cr only 😂 pic.twitter.com/nMBmMEGsOy
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 24, 2024
Punjab Kings taking out RTM for Arshdeep Singh. Time for Arshdeep to unarchive all the PBKS posts on Instagram.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) November 24, 2024
PBKS could've simply retained Arshdeep Singh @ 18 Crores instead of this whole drama lol.
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) November 24, 2024
Arshdeep Singh 18cr lene ke baad #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/xj3MFHKyE6
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) November 24, 2024
Well deserved 18 cr for Arshdeep Singh . Ironically PBKS didn't give 18 cr retention when he asked for it now RTMed him at the same price .
— Slog Sweep-189 (@SloggSweep) November 24, 2024
Always knew Punjab Kings won't let go of Arshdeep Singh. Too good a pacer to miss out on. Saved 1 CR.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 24, 2024
That is ridiculously cheap for Arshdeep Singh!!! I was expecting 20cr atleast !
— Arjun Dev (@arjun19dev) November 24, 2024
Never seen a more clueless clown franchise than Punjab kings
— SM (@dickjorsey) November 24, 2024
#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/l202fHJdyZ
