SRH Splurge: ₹7 Cr for Bhuvi, ₹3.25 Cr for Ajinkya Rahane in R Ashwin's IPL Mock Auction

 

SRH Splashes ₹7 Crore for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ₹3.25 Crore for Ajinkya Rahane in R Ashwin’s IPL Mock Auction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made waves in an entertaining IPL 2025 fake auction hosted by R Ashwin by spending ₹7 crore to keep bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and ₹3.25 crore to acquire veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane. Both fans and pundits were buzzing over the simulated auction, which was designed to mimic the dynamics of the real IPL auction.

Strategic Investments

Over the years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a vital member of SRH due to his remarkable death bowling and ball-swinging skills. As they want to bolster their bowling assault for the forthcoming season, the franchise's confidence in his expertise and skill is demonstrated by his ₹7 crore retention.

Ajinkya Rahane, on the other hand, was acquired for ₹3.25 crore due to his extensive expertise and composed manner. Rahane is a useful addition to the SRH lineup because of his versatility and batting abilities, particularly under duress. The team's batting order gains depth from his ability to play aggressive cricket and anchor innings.

The Mock Auction Dynamics

Fans and players got a fun look at the auction strategy and decision-making procedures that teams use thanks to R Ashwin's IPL mock auction. In addition to providing a stage for exhibiting player values, the event offered a chance to examine franchise goals and spending trends as they get ready for the real auction.

Fans may anticipate watching how these simulated auction dynamics transfer into actual decisions as the auction date draws near as clubs engage in these strategic evaluations in the run-up to the IPL 2025 season.

SRH XII After R Ashwin’s IPL Mock Auction

Player	Price
Heirich Klaasen	23 Cr
Pat Cummins	18 Cr
Abhishek Sharma	14 Cr
Travis Head	14 Cr
Nitish Reddy	6 Cr
Ajinkya Rahane	3.25 Cr
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	7 Cr
Deepak Hooda	5.5 Cr
Abhinav Manohar	3.75 Cr
Mitchell Santner	2.5 Cr
Tushar Deshpande	5 Cr
Nishant Sindhu	0.7 Cr

IPL Mock Auction: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been with SRH since 2014, and the team could look to bid for him in actual IPL Auction.

It is undeniable that India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an IPL legend, and SRH has no right to keep him. After all, the right arm pacer has been a member of the team for more than a decade, has helped them win a lot of games, and has even led them in a couple. Bhuvneshwar is their most successful bowler ever, having taken 157 wickets at an economy of 7.72 in 145 games.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Ajinkya Rahane to SRH

The IPL Auction, which is set for November 24 and 25, may also tempt SRH to purchase him. Having said that, SRH already done it at R Ashwin's mock auction, paying INR 7 Cr to hire Bhuvi. At the IPL mock auction, he wasn't the only player purchased; all-rounder Deepak Hooda was also purchased for 5.5 Cr.

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Despite not performing well in the IPL 2024, Ajinkya Rahane was one of the most unexpected purchases made at the IPL mock auction, selling for 3.25 Cr. He only managed to score 245 runs in 13 games while playing for CSK in this tournament, with a best score of 45. Because they also acquired Mitchell Santner for 2.5 Cr, Tushar Deshpande for 5 Cr, Nishant Sindhu for 70 lakh, and Maheesh Theekshana for 4 Cr, the CSK players were actually a huge hit for SRH at the mock auction.

Another important finding was that none of the top players were pursued by SRH. The fact that they only had 45 Cr left after spending 75 Cr on Nitish Reddy, Heirich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma during the IPL retentions may be one of the causes. Therefore, it is very impossible to acquire any elite Indian player at the IPL Auction.

Conclusion

SRH's dedication to keeping important players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and bringing in seasoned talent like Ajinkya Rahane, with the IPL 2025 Auction approaching, shows that they are prepared to contend aggressively in the forthcoming season. As the team looks to recover its previous glory in the league, fans are excited to see how effectively these expenditures will pay off. As the auction gets closer, stay tuned for additional details!