Who is Gurjapneet Singh? All You Need To Know About the New CSK Player

On Monday, November 25, Chennai Super Kings made the decision to compete on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Auction in order to acquire lanky left-arm bowler Gurjapneet Singh and bolster their roster. Fans were intrigued by Gurjapneet's bid on Monday since the five-time winners were determined to land the left-arm pacer.

Following his acquisition by the Chennai Super Kings, the joint-most successful team, for INR 2.2 crore, left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh garnered headlines. Gurjapneet, who stands 6'3", adds a distinctive left-arm pace option to the team's bowling arsenal. Gurjapneet, who was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, and grew up in Ambala, Haryana, relocated to Chennai when she was seventeen years old. The towering speedster never anticipated entering the domestic cricket scene due to the change in location.

Player Gurjapneet Singh Profile:

• Full Name: Gurjapneet Singh
• Born: November 8, 1998
• Age: 26 years, 20 days
• Batting Style: Right-hand bat
• Bowling Style: Left-arm medium-fast
• Playing Role: Bowler

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CSK had been watching Gurjapneet's progress. He demonstrated his versatility in a variety of settings after bowling for the Indian Test team prior to the Bangladesh series and playing net bowling for the Chennai Super Kings. His time at Guru Nanak College Nets, where India Cements' league teams play, was crucial to his development and resulted in his 2021 TNPL debut with the Dindigul Dragons.

IPL 2025 auction bids:

The Lucknow Super Giants had initiated the bidding, and the Tamil Nadu pacer had a base price of 30 lakhs. When Lucknow chose to withdraw, CSK jumped in and increased the price to 1.1 crore. But the Gujarat Titans intervened and pushed Chennai to the limit before giving in when the bid hit 2.2 crore.

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