2. MOHAMMAD SIRAJ (Rs 2.6 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad)
The 22-year-old Hyderabad fast bowler went to his home franchise, on the back of a fine Ranji Trophy (he was the third-highest wicket-taker with 41 at 18.92 apiece) and Inter-State T20 Tournament (nine wickets at 13.88, economy 6.57). From a base price of Rs 20 lakh, Siraj finished as Sunrisers’ second most expensive purchase after the Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan. With the franchise also acquiring England’s Chris Jordan and Australian Ben Laughlin, young Siraj adds further depth to a fast-bowling pool already comprising Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddharth Kaul, Ashish Nehra, Abhimanyu Singh, Mustafizur Rahman and Barinder Sran.
