Jharkhand T20 league held its player auction recently and saw Mumbai Indians player Robin Minz become the costliest pick. Koylanchal Super Kings purchased the left-handed wicketkeeper and batter for INR 15.25 lakh.
Minz, who is known to be an attacking batter and a big hitter of the ball, didn’t get too many chances with Mumbai this season. Ishan Kishan, who had a great time with the Indian side in the T20 World Cup and also did well for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was picked by Santhal Strikers. The 27-year-old brought INR 14.7 lakh. Dhanbad Diamonds roped in left-arm quick Sushant Mishra for INR 11 lakh, while former IPL player Virat Singh went to Chota Nagpur Royals for INR 13 lakh.
The Royals picked Jharkhand’s opening batter Nazim Siddiqui for 7.25 lakh, with pacer Vikash Singh being purchased for INR 6 lakh. There are a total of six teams in the tournament, and the total budget during the auction was INR 50 lakh. The league begins on 10th June with a total of 27 games to be played during the season. JSCA president expresses delight over new league Ajay Nath Shah Deo, who happens to be the president of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association, was happy with the new venture.
Mr. Deo said that the league will help in establishing new talent and also promote the game to a much higher professional level in the region. JSCA president also said that this league will help youngsters showcase their skill sets and talents. He went on to add that the tournament will bring competitive and high-quality T20 action to fans all over India. Former India player Saurabh Tiwary, who is the honorary secretary in the JSCA, said that the league aims to open new avenues for young cricketing talents in the region and perhaps give the national side their next superstar. Shahbaz Nadeem, who played a T20 Test for India, stated that the main aim of JSCA was to develop the sport across all formats, and the league is the first step in that direction. The six teams to take part in the tournament are - Chota Nagpur Royals, Koylanchal Super Kings, Ranchi Titans, Dhanbad Diamonds, Santhal Strikers, and Jamshedpur Steelers.
The Royals picked Jharkhand’s opening batter Nazim Siddiqui for 7.25 lakh, with pacer Vikash Singh being purchased for INR 6 lakh. There are a total of six teams in the tournament, and the total budget during the auction was INR 50 lakh. The league begins on 10th June with a total of 27 games to be played during the season. JSCA president expresses delight over new league Ajay Nath Shah Deo, who happens to be the president of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association, was happy with the new venture.
Mr. Deo said that the league will help in establishing new talent and also promote the game to a much higher professional level in the region. JSCA president also said that this league will help youngsters showcase their skill sets and talents. He went on to add that the tournament will bring competitive and high-quality T20 action to fans all over India. Former India player Saurabh Tiwary, who is the honorary secretary in the JSCA, said that the league aims to open new avenues for young cricketing talents in the region and perhaps give the national side their next superstar. Shahbaz Nadeem, who played a T20 Test for India, stated that the main aim of JSCA was to develop the sport across all formats, and the league is the first step in that direction. The six teams to take part in the tournament are - Chota Nagpur Royals, Koylanchal Super Kings, Ranchi Titans, Dhanbad Diamonds, Santhal Strikers, and Jamshedpur Steelers.