Swastik Chikara, the rising star of Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League, has grabbed attention with his records-shattering performances. Playing for Meerut Mavericks, the 19-year-old impressed throughout the tournament, sealing his team's title win with a brilliant half-century in the final.
With such a standout display, Swastik Chikara is expected to be on the radar of several IPL teams in the 2025 mega auction, where he could potentially secure a lucrative deal.
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Swastik scored 499 runs in 12 UP T20 League matches, averaging 49.90, while hitting 47 sixes and 30 fours. He set five major records during the tournament, including most sixes, most runs, most boundaries, highest individual score, and most half-centuries, emerging as one of the league's top players.
Although Swastik missed reaching the 500-run mark by a single run, he still finished as the leading run-scorer in UP T20 League with 499 runs. He also topped the charts for boundaries, hitting an impressive 77 this season.
In IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) secured Swastik for a base price of Rs 20 lakh, but he didn't get a chance to play. Following his impressive performances in UP T20 League, he is anticipated to attract a huge bid in IPL 2025 mega auction.
Delhi Capitals (DC) are likely to release Swastik Chikara before IPL 2025 mega auction. If he is available, he could emerge as the most expensive uncapped player in the auction.
A bidding war is anticipated for 19-year-old Swastik in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. With the star batter hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) may make a strong bid to secure him for their team.
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