Mon Nov 25 14:57:01 UTC 2024: **Mumbai Indians Splurge on Mystery Spinner in IPL 2025 Mega Auction**
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia –** The second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction created a stir as the Mumbai Indians made a surprising move, securing Afghan mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar for a hefty 4.8 crore rupees (approximately $578,000 USD). The 18-year-old Ghazanfar, whose base price was 75 lakh rupees, impressed scouts with his variations including carrom balls and wrong’uns, drawing comparisons to India’s Varun Chakravarthy.
Ghazanfar’s recent performances in ODI series against South Africa and Bangladesh, and his impressive showing in the Emerging Asia Cup against India A, where he dismissed Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh, solidified his value. Although he was a reserve player with KKR last season without seeing any match action, his reputation as a death-overs specialist proved lucrative.
The auction, featuring over 577 players, saw a range of outcomes. Notable omissions include the lack of bids for Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane, while other high-profile acquisitions included RCB’s acquisition of Bhuvneshwar Kumar for over 10 crore rupees. Chennai Super Kings also made strategic moves, picking up R Ashwin.
The auction continues with further updates expected throughout the day.
First Piper 