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IPL Auction 2018: U-19 stars continue to get big money, Shivam Mavi picked by KKR for Rs 3 crores

KKR get two top U-19 pacers.

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Three Indian players who are currently in New Zealand for the Under-19 World Cup  become crorepatis on Saturday's IPL 11 auction. The trend continued unabated on Sunday too. 

Young exciting fast bowler Shivam Mavi has been picked by KKR in the auction for Rs 3 crore. He is currently playing U-19 world cup in New Zealand. In the tournament so far he has taken 8 wickets including 3 against Australia. He is also a handy batsman lower down the order.  

Deldi Daredevils, KKR and Mumbai Indians expressed interest for the UP lad and finally KKR won the bid. He can bowl at a brisk pace of over 145 km/h and impressed Dada during his outing against Australia. Another under-19 lad, Rahul Chahar, who narrowly missed the bus for New Zealand was picked up for Rs 1.9 crore by  Mumbai Indians. 

Kamlesh Nagarkoti who impressed one and all, including ex-Indian captain Sourav Ganguly with his raw pace was sold at Rs 3.20 cr. KKR managed to buy him after fending off bids from SRH and KKR. Nagarkoti is from Rajasthan and had a base price of Rs 20 lakh. He clocked over 145 km in group match against Australia and is already being hailed as the next big thing in Indian bowling. 

U-19 star Shubman Gill who has hit a rich vein of form was amply gifted for his talent. With a bid starting at Rs 20 lakhs, KXIP, DD and RR started the bidding war and later KKR joined the party. Finally KKR got him for an impressive Rs 1.8 crore outbiding RR. 

Indian U-19 Captain Prithvi Shaw who has already shown his class in domestic cricket also went for Rs 1.2 crore. DD bought him but RR, RCB also showed interest. One assumed Shaw would get top money among U-19 batters, but Shubman with a Bradmansqueu average in age group cricket, took the cake. 

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