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Tamil Nadu all-rounder Shahrukh Khan joined the Gujarat Titans for Rs 7.4 crore during the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday.
Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans engaged in a bidding war for Shahrukh, who eventually went to Gujarat.
Shahrukh was earlier released by the Punjab Kings, which freed up Rs 9 crore by doing so. Shahrukh played 33 matches in the IPL for Punjab. He had a strike rate of 160+ in 2023 but struggled for consistency.
Shahrukh’s power-hitting ability against pace holds him in good stead. However, he has a weakness against wrist-spinners.
Shahrukh may have had a mediocre white-ball season with Tamil Nadu, but his qualities as a finisher come at a premium, as evidenced during the auction.
Shahrukh is also handy with the ball. In the TNPL 2023, Shahrukh was the highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps in nine games at an economy rate of 6.66. He has yet to roll his arm in the IPL.
With the bat, he had a strike rate of 190 in TNPL 2023.
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