Krishnappa Gowtham

Krishnappa Gowtham had a surprise in store when he was picked by Mumbai Indians for Rs 2 crore against a base price of Rs 10 lakh at the IPL auction earlier this year. That was a just reward for the Karnataka off-spinner for claiming 28 wickets in the Ranji Trophy earlier that season. Though he did not get to play in any match in the IPL, the selectors kept faith in him and picked him for the recently concluded India 'A' team's Test series in South Africa and subsequently in the ongoing Duleep Trophy.