IPL Auction 2018: 5 Indian players with low base prices who fetched big money

#2 Krunal Pandya (INR 8.8 crore)

Mumbai Indians had retained Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah before the auction and it was expected that the three-time IPL champions will exercise one of their Right to Match cards for keeping hold of Krunal Pandya.

Mumbai paid an astronomical sum of INR 8.8 crore, after a bidding war broke out between Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, making Krunal the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history, surpassing Pawan Negi, who was bought by Delhi Daredevils for INR 8.5 crore in 2016.

Paltan, he is not going anywhere else. @krunalpandya24 is here to stay! 👊#IPLAuction #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/mLvGuqSvg6

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 27, 2018

The 26-year-old with a base price of INR 40 lakh scored 237 runs in IPL 2016 and picked up six wickets in his debut season. The following year he scored 243 runs and claimed 10 wickets to help Mumbai win their third IPL title.

Krunal remaining at Mumbai Indians also means that he and his brother Hardik Pandya will turn out for the same IPL team again.

From where should I start? I had a dream which became a reality with MI and today I am extremely happy too see Akash, Nita ma’am, Mahela and our Paltan’s faith in me. We are the champions and together at MI we will continue to play like champions. COME ON, MUMBAI !!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/znfSif7jIb

— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) January 28, 2018