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Shahrukh Khan's 'Natural Ability To Hit Big Shots' Got Him An IPL Contract

By IANS News February 19, 2021 • 15:47 PM View: 2580

About a decade ago when Chennai Super Kings was by far the strongest and most consistent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the then India skipper MS Dhoni leading them to play-offs after play-offs, Shahrukh Khan, the Tamil Nadu batsman who struck the jackpot with Rs.5.25 crore bid from Punjab Kings at Thursday's IPL auction, was taking baby steps towards big league in the Chennai franchise.

Khan, 25, who was named after Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, won the best all-rounder award at a Chennai Super Kings junior tournament when he was around 14 and was immediately noticed.

TAGS Indian Premier League 2021 Punjab Kings IPL Auction Shahrukh Khan

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