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#3 Rohit Sharma ($750,000/Rs. 3 Cr)
The youngster made his debut for India in 2007 and made a mark in the World T20 with a couple of swift knocks. The 2008 CB series made him a player to look out for and by the time the first IPL came, Rohit Sharma was identified as one for the future.
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In the inaugural season, Rohit Sharma was taken by the Deccan Chargers who were captained by VVS Laxman. He stayed with the franchise for the first three years and created a mark in the T20 format. But, the real success came after his association with the Mumbai Indians, a franchise which he now captains.
Apart from being an astute captain, he is a compact batsman who can accelerate the run-flow with his brilliant strokeplay.
In the first season, Rohit was bought for a price of Rs. 3 Crore by the Hyderabad-based team.
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