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    I want to have that chance of playing in IPL, says Swastik Chikara ahead of mega auction
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    I Want To Have That Chance Of Playing In IPL, Says Swastik Chikara Ahead Of Mega Auction

    By IANS News November 21, 2024 • 19:36 PM View: 1186
    Indian Premier League: The auction ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai last year brought joy to Swastik Chikara’s home in Ghaziabad’s Muradnagar, as the Delhi Capitals signed the right-handed opening batter for INR 20 lakh, making him the second-youngest player in that year’s tournament at just 18.

    “I was at home then. Everyone was watching the auction together, while my brother saw it on the phone. So, he got to know a few minutes before others that I have been selected by the Delhi Capitals,” said Chikara, now 19, in an exclusive conversation with IANS on Thursday. “He was very happy, while my mother started crying, as it was such a big thing for me to be selected in the IPL for the first time. That day, everyone was very happy," he said.

    Chikara, who didn’t get to play in 2024 and was released by his IPL franchise, hopes that 2025 will be the year he debuts in the tournament. “I am a little nervous this time. But I just want to play IPL this year, that’s my mindset. I want to have the opportunity to play matches this year. I attended the trials of Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But I was not able to go to other teams' trials, as I was playing in Ranji Trophy and U23 matches for Uttar Pradesh,” he stated.

    TAGS Indian Premier League Swastik Chikara Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad Ranji Trophy Uttar Pradesh UPT20 League UP T20 League Rajeev Shukla Most Valuable Player Meerut Mavericks Rishabh Pant Axar Patel
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