Srikar Bharat is an Indian domestic cricketer. Originally he played as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the Andhra cricket team. Moreover, Srikar became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple century in the 2015 Ranji Trophy. And I think his century was the ticket to the Indian IPL. Check Indian Cricketer ‘Srikar Bharat’ Contract by BCCI: What is the price in IPL 2023?
Because soon after that he was bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 10 lakh. And thus began Srikar India’s journey as a part of the Indian cricket team. However, in 2018, he was named to the India Blues squad for the 2018-19 Duleep Trophy. And Srikar’s performance in the IPL is quite good as it stands today. As a result, he is very important in the IPL team.
Indian Cricketer ‘Srikar Bharat’ Contract by BCCI: price in IPL 2023
However, KS’s fetched quite a good price in this year’s IPL mini-auction. As a result, Gujarat Titans bought the 29-year-old batsman for Rs 1.20 crore. For context, Gujarat Titans released only six players before the auction. Not only that, they have 18 players in their team including 5 foreigners.
From all the developments it is clear that Gujarat Titans enter the mini-auction with quite a healthy purse. And their healthy purse is worth 19.25 crores. Moreover, they come with the intention that they can spend a maximum of seven players including three foreigners. As per their plan, they bought Williamson and Oden Smith for big money.
Naturally, their next step was to take the wicketkeeper batter. And this is why the sexiest Gujarat titans have eyed Srikar Bharat from the start. The man became the first wicket-keeper batsman in 2015 when Delhi Daredevils roped him into their team. Although Srikar later played for RCB and then quit.
After entering the mini-auction of 2023, its price stood at Rs 20 lakh. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings were planning to buy him but Gujarat Titans entered there. And GT very cleverly threw Rs 1.20 crore towards Srikar. As a result, a very strong wicketkeeper batsman emerged in the auction for Gujarat Titans.