Sun Nov 24 16:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Hyderabad Sunrisers Snag Abhinav Manohar for ₹3.2 Crore in IPL Auction

**Hyderabad, India –** In a surprising turn of events at the IPL mega auction, the Sunrisers Hyderabad secured young batsman Abhinav Manohar for a hefty ₹3.2 crore. Manohar, who initially entered the auction with a base price of just ₹30 lakh, sparked a bidding war between Chennai and Bangalore before Hyderabad swooped in with the winning bid.

Manohar’s impressive performance in domestic cricket, particularly his stellar showing in the 2024 Maharaja Trophy where he scored 507 runs at an average of 84.50 and a strike rate of 196.51 (second highest in the tournament), propelled him into the spotlight. He initially joined the Gujarat Titans in 2022. This significant increase in his auction price underscores the faith the Sunrisers Hyderabad have in his potential.

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