Srinagar: The ongoing auction of cash-rich Indian Premier League has witnessed two picks from Jammu and Kashmir as Delhi Capitals acquired pacer Rasikh Salam and Abid Mushtaq found a place in Rajasthan Royals.
Rasikh, who has earlier featured in Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, has been acquired by Delhi Capitals at his base price of 0.20 Cr. (20 Lacs).
There are eight other players, besides Rasikh, from Jammu and Kashmir which are part of the auction.
People back home expect that few other players including Mujtaba Yousuf and Wasim Bashir may be picked up by any of the franchisees’ given their recent performance.
Abid Mushtaq has become the second player from the lot from Jammu and Kashmir to get acquired by a franchisee for the coveted Indian Premier League.
Abid, an all-rounder hailing from Doda has exhibited top performances at the national level. After many hits and misses, the all-rounder has finally found a place in Rajasthan Royals at his base price of 0.20 Cr. (20 Lacs).
Earlier Abid’s compatriot and pacer Rasikh Salam was acquired by Delhi Capitals for 0.20 Cr. (GNS)
