IPL 2021: Netizens react as Krishnappa Gowtham becomes most expensive uncapped player

All-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham became the most expensive buy among uncapped players in the history of the tournament. Gowtham was bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for INR 9.25 crore in the ongoing IPL 2021 auction.

After a threꦰe-team b🅷idding war, K Gowtham joined for INR 9.25 Cr. ⚡️⚡️

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)

Interestingly, Gowtham’s base price was set at INR 20 lakh. He is the second all-rounder bought by the CSK in the 2021 Auction, after England’s Moeen Ali, who was roped in by the Yel♏low Army at INR 7 crore.

Gowtham made his IPL debut in 2018 for Mumbai Indians (MI). The Karnataka bowler🐬 has taken 13 wickets to his credit in the cash-rich league. Overall, he has played 62 T20s, scoring 594 runs and taking 41 scalps.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

K Gowtham to for 9.25 Cr. An Indian player always gives you that extra flexibility. Have likꦓed Gowtham as a player. Gritty.

— RK (@RK_sports)

K Gowtham is the most expensive uncapped player ever. CSK picks him. Goes for 9♍.25cr

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)

Krishnappa Gowtham sold to for 9.25cr₹

— Rajasekar (@sekartweets)

LION ALERT! 🦁

Krishnappa
Gowtham
Firing soon in ! 💛🦁

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)

K Gowtham will be the first Karnataka player in history to play for CSK. This is going to be really interesting. TN vs Karnataka matches la epome namba pasangaloda sanda potute irupaan fierce chara꧅cter. He has to put in solid performances to earn fans. Good luck!

— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16)

So Krishnappa Gow🌠tham becomes the most expen♔sive uncapped player ever

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani)

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— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus)

K Gowtham for CSK 👀

— kavya 🌻 (@kavya262)

Krishnappa Gowtham Pick 9.25Cr😷

— தல Bʟᴀᴄᴋ Nɪɢʜᴛ ツLᴇᴏ (@Blacky_Off)

Off-spinner Krishnappa Gautam has been bought by CSK Kings for Rs. 9.25 crore. His base prize was 20 lakh rupees. That is, they sold 46 timꦗes more than their base price. Gautam has become the most expensive uncapped player sold in IPL history.

— Sanjay Kishore (@saintkishore)