Vivrant Sharma, Jammu All-Rounder, Strikes Big in IPL 2023 Auction; Picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad For Rs 2.6 Crore
Jammu all-rounder Vivrant Sharma became the latest cricketer from J&K to join the IPL after Parvez Rasool, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik. Sharma was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs 2.6 crore at the mini-auction held on Friday in Kochi. Sharma has represented the UT in nine T20 matches so far, scoring 191 runs at 23.87 with a highest of 63.
Jammu, Dec 24: After Parvez Rasool, Abdul Samad and seam sensation Umran Malik, Jammu all-rounder Vivrant Sharma (23) on Friday became the latest cricketer from J&K to join the Indian Premier League after he was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs 2.6 crore at the mini-auction held on Friday. After making his first class debut in 2021, Sharma has represented the UT in nine T20 matches so far, scoring 191 runs at 23.87 with a highest of 63, besides scalping six wickets with an economy rate of 5.73 with best figures of 4/13.Vivrant Sharma Quick Facts: All You Need To Know About the Jammu Youngster, SunRisers Hyderabad's Latest Pick for Rs 2.6 Crore at IPL 2023 Auction
In 14 List A matches, Sharma has scored 519 runs at 39.92 with a highest score of 154 not out. He also has eight wickets against his name with best figures of 4/22.
An atmosphere of celebration was witnessed in Jammu after SRH won the bid to rope in Sharma, with congratulatory messages pouring in on social media.
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