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Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: The player auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament, held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, saw Chethan LR emerge as the most expensive player, joining the Bengaluru Blasters with the highest bid of Rs 8.2 lakh on Thursday.

From a pool of 240 players, other significant acquisitions included Shreyas Gopal, Krishnappa Gowtham, and J. Suchith. Among the standout young talents, the Mysore Warriors secured the promising 18-year-old Samit Dravid for Rs 50,000. Additionally, Luvnith Sisodia, Mohd. Taha and Lavish Kaushal also commanded impressive bids as each of them were sold far above their base prices.

In Category A, which includes Indian and IPL players, the auction saw some exciting bids. The seasoned Shreyas Gopal’s versatile skills were highly valued by Mangaluru Dragons, fetching Rs 7.6 lakh and making him the most expensive purchase within the category.