IPL 2026 Auction: Yesterday a mini auction was organized in Abu Dhabi for IPL 2026. Where teams spent lavishly on many players. Sarthak Ranjan, son of active political leader of Bihar Pappu Yadav, will now be seen making his mark in IPL. In the 19th season of IPL, Ranjan will be seen playing for three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders.

Entry into KKR with a bid of Rs 30 lakh

Three-time IPL champion Kolkata Knight Riders has expressed confidence in Sarthak Ranjan. KKR bought him at a price of Rs 30 lakh. Sarthak is a talented player and was continuously making a name for himself with his hard work in domestic cricket. This is the first time that Sarthak will be seen in IPL.

Sarthak Ranjan impressed everyone with his performance in DPL 2025 held this year. He scored 495 runs at an average of 55 in 10 innings of 11 matches played in this league. He was the second highest run scorer in this season.

Why can it be important for KKR?

Kolkata Knight Riders has always been known for giving opportunities to young and uncapped players. This is a great opportunity for Sarthak Ranjan to learn and shine in the KKR team which has given a big platform to players like Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill and Manish Pandey.