Meet Shubham Dubey, A Pan Stall Owner's Son Who Struck Rs 5.8 Crore Jackpot At IPL Auction

December 19 will be a date to remember for Vidarbha batter Shubham Dubey, who got picked by Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2024 auctions in Dubai. The uncapped Indian batter was bought at a whopping total of Rs 5.80 crore by the 2008 champions. Starting from a base price of Rs 20 lakh, Shubham made Rajasthan and Delhi Capitals engage in an intense bidding war, before getting sold to the former for a hefty amount. It was a life-changing moment for Shubham as he hails from a very humble background in Nagpur and will now be sharing the stage with the likes of Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and others.

Coming from a lower-middle-class family in Nagpur, Shubham faced numerous obstacles on his way to glory. His father Badriprasad Dubey, who is a pan stall owner, struggled day and night to make ends meet for his family.

The 29-year-old Shubham came into the limelight after his heroics in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where he played seven matches and scored 222 runs, at a strike rate of 187.28.

Talking about his inclusion in the Rajasthan Royals, Shubham said that it was "unexpected" as he was not expecting such a big amount from any franchise.

"It's an unreal feeling. I did well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). So, I was hopeful of being picked in the auction. Frankly, though, I was not expecting such a big amount," said Dubey.

Dubey also revealed that earlier he did not have money to buy a glove but his mentor, late Sudeep Jaiswal, backed and guided him into the Vidarbha team.

"Our financial condition was really bad at that time. Sudip sir helped me a lot. Without his support, I wouldn't have achieved anything in my life," said Dubey.

"For me buying even a glove was not possible. He gave me a new bat, and kit. He