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"Have To See If India Will Even Persist With Him": Gautam Gambhir Sums Up Sanju Samson's Situation

Maiden ODI century, eight years into his international career, Sanju Samson has sent a big message to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee. But, with the ODI World Cup 4 years away, questions have been raised over Samson's continuity in the Indian team. Though Samson is likely to be picked for India's next ODI assignment, India's schedule as far as the 50-over format is concerned, doesn't paint the most promising picture. In fact, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir is eager to see if Samson is even persisted with in the Indian team after his century in Paarl.

"Somebody Will Have To Pay...": Gautam Gambhir On Mitchell Starc's Rs 24.75 Crore IPL 2024 Auction Bid

Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has justified his franchise bidding for Mitchell Starc for a record-breaking amount, saying that the Australia quick will be the X-factor and the leader of the bowling pack. KKR shelled out a jaw-dropping Rs 24.75 crore to get the services of Starc in the IPL auction in Dubai on Tuesday. "He (Starc) is an X-factor, there is no doubt about that. Someone who can bowl with the new ball, bowl in the death overs and more importantly, someone who can lead the attack," Gambhir, who was present at the auction, said.

IPL 2024 Auction: KKR Strategy - Which Players Will Shreyas Iyer And Co. Go For?

Expect Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to be the busiest team of the lot at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, set to be conducted on December 19 in Dubai. Having released 12 players in the lead up to the IPL 2024 auction, KKR will look to fill up as many slots. Shreyas Iyer and the KKR management will need to make a minimum of six acquisitions to meet the minimum requirement of 18 squad players.

"It Was A Shock": Mitchell Starc On Record-Shattering Rs 24.75 Crore Move To KKR

Australian cricket team fast bowler Mitchell Starc made history by becoming the most expensive buy in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive amount of Rs 24.75 crore. Starc sparked a massive bidding war between KKR and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 Auction with KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir having the final laugh. Following the record-breaking move, KKR released a video on social media with the first reaction of the veteran Australia pacer.

Watch: Rs 24.75 Crore Bidding War For Mitchell Starc With KKR's Gautam Gambhir Having Last Laugh

Mitchell Starc surpassed his Australian bowling partner Pat Cummins to become the most expensive buy in IPL history with an eye popping bid of Rs 24.75 crore as pacers attracted big moolah at the auction here on Tuesday. Not long after Cummins fetched an unprecedented pay packet of 20.50 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad, Starc raised the bar when Kolkata Knight Riders made a multi million dollar bid for the left-arm pacer who last played in the IPL in 2015. Such are the unpredictable ways of IPL that the one third of the formidable Australian pace trio, Josh Hazlewood, went unsold in the first round of auction from a base price of Rs 2 crore. Gujarat Titans and KKR were involved in a long and exhilarating bidding battle for Starc before the latter lapped him up for a record deal.

IPL 2024 Auction: Five Most Expensive Indian Players In History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions have consistently been a platform where cricketing talent has found its utmost value. Over the years, several Indian players have commanded staggering bids. While some justified their hefty price tags, some failed to live up to the billing in the cash-rich league. Let's delve into the elite list of the five costliest Indian signings at the IPL auctions before the IPL auction 2024 gets underway in Dubai.

Does Captaincy Affect A Player's Game? Gautam Gambhir Namedrops MS Dhoni In Big Take

Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir believes that captaincy does not have any significant impact on a player's batting and he namedropped a number of former India skippers to drive his point home. In a recent interaction with Sportskeeda, Gambhir mentioned MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly to show that despite being exceptionally successful captains, their game was not affected by the added responsibilities. He also named captains like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in his argument.

On Difference Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir, Ex-India Star's 'Polite' Verdict

Former India better Parthiv Patel chose the former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly as his captain over Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said that there will always be a soft corner for his first skipper. Parthiv made his debut for India at the age of 17 in 2002. Parthiv played 15 Test matches and 10 ODIs under Ganguly's captaincy between 2002 and 2004. Ganguly was known for backing his players. "Today I would still choose Sourav Ganguly as my captain for sure. We've had a lot of successful captains Dhoni, Virat Kohli, everyone. But I would still choose Sourav. I think he had time for everyone though. Everyone else has been great captains as well. But I would still choose him," Parthiv Patel said during the 6th Advancement In Endourology Conference At the Forum Convention Centre.

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"Have To See If India Will Even Persist With Him": Gautam Gambhir Sums Up Sanju Samson's Situation

"Somebody Will Have To Pay...": Gautam Gambhir On Mitchell Starc's Rs 24.75 Crore IPL 2024 Auction Bid

IPL 2024 Auction: KKR Strategy - Which Players Will Shreyas Iyer And Co. Go For?

"It Was A Shock": Mitchell Starc On Record-Shattering Rs 24.75 Crore Move To KKR

Watch: Rs 24.75 Crore Bidding War For Mitchell Starc With KKR's Gautam Gambhir Having Last Laugh

IPL 2024 Auction: Five Most Expensive Indian Players In History

Does Captaincy Affect A Player's Game? Gautam Gambhir Namedrops MS Dhoni In Big Take

On Difference Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir, Ex-India Star's 'Polite' Verdict