IPL 2018: Five Expensive Players who justified their Price Tag

IPL 2018: Five Expensive Players who justified their Price Tag

Indian Premier League auctions were held this year which gave an opportunity to all the eight franchise to pick their players. As soon as the IPL is done and dusted, we start judging player’s performance on the price they were bought.

There were some players who were not able to live up to the huge expectations and thus found themselves trapped at the bottom. However, they are players who come up good with their performances after bagging a good deal in the auctions. Thus, these players were able to justify their huge price tag.

Meanwhile, it would not be fair to blame the player’s performance due to their high price tag. The high price is not asked by a particular player and they are given a big cheque by the franchise on the basis of their current form.

Let’s take a look at the Five Expensive Players who Justified their High Price:

KL Rahul:

KL Rahul was bought for a whopping INR 11 crores by the Kings XI Punjab. The stylish right-hander scored 659 runs in the 14 innings he played for his new Punjab franchise. The Punjab opener ended as the third highest run-getter of the season.

The flamboyant opener scored six fifties in the 14 matches he played. Thus, the right-hander gave a solid platform to the Kings XI Punjab innings. Rahul also scored the fastest fifty off just 14 balls in the opening match against Delhi Daredevils.

Moreover, Rahul also did a decent job behind the stumps. Thus, he was the worth the value for the Kings XI Punjab side. However, Rahul didn’t receive support from the other end and thus Punjab failed to make their way into playoffs stages.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan continued to breathe down the neck of the opposition batsmen. The Afghanistan leg-spinner scalped 21 wickets in the 17 matches he played for the runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad. Furthermore, he conceded his runs at an economy of 6.74.

Thus, the talismanic bowler not only provided breakthroughs to the Orange Army but also he didn’t let the batsmen off the hook. Consequently, the linchpin was able to deliver the goods for the 2016 edition champions.

Furthermore, Rashid was a livewire on the field. He also contributed in the all-important Qualifier 2 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rashid Khan was retained by Hyderabad tank for INR 9 crores. Thus, the leg-spinner was able to justify his price tag.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant was able to hit the ground running.

Rishabh Pant impressed with his pyrotechnics. The southpaw batsman was able to hit the ground running with his performances. Pant scored 684 runs in the 14 matches he played for the Delhi Daredevils. The left-hander scored five fifties and one hundred in this season.

Thus, the pugnacious batsman was able to prove his mettle. Rishabh Pant was retained by Delhi Daredevils team management for a whopping price of INR 12.5. With the help of his hard-hitting capabilities, Pant was able to justify his high retention price.

Most importantly, Pant scored his runs at a brisk pace as he struck at the blistering strike rate of 173.60. However, the southpaw batsman didn’t receive support from the other end.

Furthermore, Pant also did a good job while donning the wicketkeeping gloves.

Krishnappa Gowtham

K Gowtham played some crucial cameos.

Krishnappa Gowtham became the cynosure of all eyes when he was bought for INR 6.20 crores. Gowtham had impressed in the domestic circuit and thus he was able to extract a huge amount in the IPL auctions.

In fact, this was the first time that Gowtham was playing in the Indian Premier League. The Rajasthan Royals all-rounder was able to play a couple of cameos in the fag end of the team’s innings. The right-hander’s best knock came against Mumbai Indians when he scored a quickfire 33 off just 11 balls. Gowtham scored his runs at an impressive strike rate of 196.88.

Furthermore, Gowtham delivered the goods with the ball. The off-spinner also bowled in the difficult powerplay overs. The all-rounder scalped 11 wickets in the 15 matches he played and conceded his runs at the economy of 7.8.

Sanju Samson

Samson impressed with his strokeplay.

Sanju Samson continued to impress with his classical strokeplay. The flamboyant batsman was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for INR 8 crores. Kerala right-hander scored 441 runs in the 15 matches he played for the inaugural champions.

Samson’s best knock came against Royal Challengers Bangalore when he scored a blistering 92 off just 45 balls. The right-hander scored three half-centuries in the IPL 2018. Furthermore, Sanju was a livewire on the field.

Thus, Sanju was able to live up to the expectations of his high price in the IPL auctions. The stylish batsman was once again able to amaze everyone with his perfect timing.