IPL 2025 mega auction: CSK add spin-bowling all-rounder Shreyas Gopal at his base price

Shreyas Gopal has picked up 49 wickets in his IPL career so far.

Shreyas Gopal is a talented Indian leg-spinner, who made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2014 playing for Mumbai Indians (MI). Shreyas is known for his bowling variations which include flippers and googlies.

In addition to his bowling ability, Gopal is also a handy lower-order batsman, capable of contributing valuable runs. He averages 35 in First Class (FC) cricket with six centuries to his name. Gopal has picked 110 wickets in 97 games across his T20 career.

Chennai Super Kings buys Shreyas Gopal for 30 lakhs

Shreyas Gopal will join five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2025. Gopal, who failed to find buyers on the first day of the mega auction, was finally acquired by CSK for his base price of INR 30 lakhs.

Gopal will strengthen CSK’s spin attack consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmad.

Shreyas Gopal previously in the IPL

Gopal started his IPL career with MI in 2014. However, limited opportunities with the franchise saw him shift to Rajasthan Royals in 2018. The leg spinner experienced his breakout season in 2019, picking up 20 wickets in 14 games at an excellent economy rate of 7.2.

Gopal’s standout performance in the tournament includes his spin masterclass against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2019 where he claimed a brilliant four-wicket hall dismissing big names like Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers and Marcus Stoinis.

Gopal has picked up 49 wickets in 49 games across his IPL career. He was picked by MI in 2014 for a salary of INR 10 lakhs. Gopal later moved to RR for a fee of INR 20 lakhs before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022 for INR 75 lakhs.

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