IPL Auction 2017: Pawan Negi roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 1 crore

IPL Auction 2017: Pawan Negi roped in by RCB for INR 1 crore

By Cricket Country Staff Last Updated on - February 20, 2017 10:06 AM IST
Pawan Negi was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 1 crore, during the IPL Auction 2017 © AFP
Pawan Negi was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 1 crore, during the IPL Auction 2017 © AFP

Indian all-rounder Pawan Negi was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 1 crore, during the IPL Auction 2017 at the at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Bengaluru on Monday. Negi has earlier represented now suspended franchise Chennai Super Kings, and having later on represented Delhi Daredevils. A sounf all-rounder, having played 70 matches, and has 564 runs, while also has 51 wickets. The youngster has also represented India in a Twenty20 International (T20I), and will be interesting to see how he fairs at RCB. IPL Auction 2017: LIVE News and Updates from IPL 10 auction

A fairytale-like journey but a not-so-happy ending, that is what happened to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2016. Captain Virat Kohli led the side by example, making and breaking plenty of records with his batting prowess but the team failed in the final showdown to David Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). They witnessed the orange brigade lift their first IPL title but not them, which must have only made them even more eager to finish successfully in IPL 2017. In an urge of betterment, they cut off the burden they were carrying and as they revealed the list of released players, it included mostly bowlers and all-rounders. However, they would certainly be looking for quality bowlers during the IPL Auction 2017. IPL 2017 Auction: Complete list of sold players with price, Indian Premier League 10

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The 10th edition of the much hyped, highly successful and the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 is witnessing the IPL Auction 2017 being held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Bengaluru on Monday. Eight franchise teams are fighting it out for the best possible players in their side to complete the squad and be eligible to compete in the 10th edition of the IPL, starting April 5. IPL 2017 Auction: Full list of players unsold for Indian Premier League 10

More than 350 players are being auctioned this year, and about 76 players, along with 28 overseas players are to be auctioned, as the world is witnessing a war of money among the franchises to grab the best possible player.