IPL Auction 2017: 5 surprising picks

4.Rashid Khan(Rs. 4 Crores)

Rashid Khan could prove to be a game-changer for the defending champions

One of the five Afghanistan players in the auction, Rashid Khan was bought by the defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad, who roped the leg-spinner in for a sum of Rs. 4 Crores.

The 18-year-old cricketer has had a very impressive T20 and T20I career, with an economy rate of 6.03 and 6.14 and was among the most impressive players in the Afghanistan squad who, despite winning just the solitary game in the World T20, won everybody’s hearts with their performance.

Rashid’s inclusion in the Sunrisers squad, further strengthens their bowling arsenal, which already boasts of the likes of Ashish Nehra, Barinder Sran, Chris Jordan etc and his addition will only further bolster the David Warner-led squad.

Joining Rashid in the squad will be Mohammad Nabi, who was the first Afghan to be selected in an IPL team.