Shahbaz Ahmed Bought By Lucknow Super Giants For INR 2.40 crore at IPL Auction 2025
Published - 25 Nov 2024, 06:23 PM
Shahbaz Ahmed has registered himself for the IPL 2025 mega auction at the base price of INR 1 crore. A spin-bowling allrounder, the 29-year-old played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last edition of the IPL.
His IPL journey began with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2020. Shahbaz played only 2 games in his debut season and picked up 2 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of less than 8. In IPL 2021, he played 11 games for the Bengaluru-based outfit and picked up 7 wickets. He also maintained a brilliant economy rate of less than 7 in his second IPL season.
Shahbaz remained with Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2022 and 2023 as well. He made a good impact with the bat in the 2022 season. In 16 games, the allrounder scored 219 runs in addition to picking up 4 wickets.
He had a forgettable campaign with both bat and ball in IPL 2023. In 10 games, Ahmed scored just 42 runs and picked up 1 wicket before being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In IPL 2024, he played 16 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad and scored 215 runs in addition to taking 7 wickets.
Shahbaz Ahmed Bought By Lucknow Super Giants For INR 2.40 crore at IPL Auction 2025:
Lucknow Super Giants have signed up Shahbaz Ahmed for INR 2.40 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad also bid for the allrounder.
