Kishan entered the auction at the highest base price of ₹2 crore. Apart from MI, Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also entered the bidding race to snap him up. In the end, MI bagged the southpaw for a whopping ₹15.25 crore, making him the most expensive purchase at the auction.
Sharing his views on the auction and the bidding war for him, the 23-year-old told TOI in an interview:
On why he was keen to return to the Mumbai franchise, the aggressive left-hander explained:
Kishan was the leading run-getter for MI when they lifted the IPL title in 2020. He amassed 516 runs from 14 matches at a strike rate of 145.76.
“I can never have complaints” - Ishan Kishan hails MI franchise
Asked to shed more light on his association with the Mumbai franchise, the youngster explained that MI have backed him and invested in his future.
He elaborated:
Having made his IPL debut in 2016, Kishan has featured in 61 matches, scoring 1452 runs at a strike rate of 136.33.
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