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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Karn Sharma ready to justify price tag for Noida Kings
Leg-spinner , the costliest player at the UPT20 League mini-auction, is eager to justify his price tag and deliver for Noida Kings. In a conversation with Fazal Khan, Karn, who has represented India in one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I, opens up about his preparation, the importance of the UPT20 platform, and his hopes for a national comeback. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Excerpts Q: How do you feel about becoming the costliest buy at the UPT20 auction? Any pressure? A: Obviously, it always feels great. Whether it's a domestic game or a local club match, the expectation to deliver is always there. I think my IPL experience will really help me in UPT20. Q: Do you think you should have got more opportunities in the IPL? A: That's not my call at all. It's entirely the team's decision, whether they want to play two spinners or just one. I'm always ready to play. Q: How do you see UPT20 as a platform to boost your career? A: Not just for me, it's a great opportunity for many budding players to showcase their talent and impress the selectors. Q: has, for the first time, allowed Railways players with UP domicile to participate in the UPT20 League. What's your take on that? A: I'm thankful to the BCCI and UPCA for giving me the chance to enter the auction and now play in the tournament. Players from UP also represent other states, so these kinds of decisions are always good for the players. Q: How useful is the UPT20 League for upcoming players in the state? We've seen players like Vipraj Zeeshan and Sameer rise from it. A: It's not just the UPT20 League that helped them, their strong performances in the domestic season, in my view, were the real reason they got calls from IPL franchises. And they delivered well when the opportunity came. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Q: There's intense competition for a place in Team India. How are you preparing for a potential comeback? A: My preparation is the same as it was when I played for India in 2014–15. Whether I get to play or not, I want to give my best whenever the opportunity comes. I always focus on three things: performance, preparation, and process — because selection is not in my hands.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Karn emerges costliest player, roped in by Noida for Rs 17.5L
Lucknow: Indian legbreak googly bowler became the highest paid player in the mini auction of UPT20 league when he was picked by Noida Kings for Rs 17.5 lakh on Wednesday. His base price was Rs 5 lakh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Six franchises participated in the first mini auction of players for the third edition of UPT20 league. In all, 210 players were registered from UP. The players included those who play for Railways but have domicile in UP. For this, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) had asked for permission from BCCI to allow inclusion of Railways players who were outside the competitive cricket for 12 months and whose domicile was from UP. Total 10 players from Railways, out of 45, were picked by the franchises through open bid auction. Six teams in aggregate will pay around Rs 2.8 crore to these players. Right arm medium pacer Kartik Tyagi, whose base price was Rs 5 lakh became the second highest-paid player after he was roped in by Meerut Mavericks for Rs 16.25 lakh. Upendra Yadav from Railways became the third highest-paid player who was taken in by Kashi Rudras for Rs 13.5 lakh. Right hand batter Shivam Chaudhary from Railways was roped by Noida Kings for Rs 10.75 lakh. Uvais Ahmad (25), who had batted brilliantly for Meerut Mavericks in the inaugural season, was picked by the same team for Rs 20 lakh against the base price of Rs 2.5 lakh. Besides, batter and wicketkeeper Shoaib Siddique was roped in by Lucknow Flacons for Rs 10 lakh. "The UPT20 League has evolved into a premier platform for showcasing domestic cricketing talent. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With Season 3, we are witnessing unprecedented enthusiasm from players and franchises alike. The auction is not just a selection process — it's a celebration of opportunity, aspiration, and the future of Uttar Pradesh cricket. I am confident this season will set new benchmarks in professionalism, talent discovery, and fan engagement," said BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. Chairman, Governing Council of UPT20 league, Devendra Chauhan said, "In the third edition of UP T20 League, we have introduced a new feature that players who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh and play in the Ranji Trophy for the Railways have been included. There are about 11-12 such players whose domicile is in UP, and they have been permitted by the BCCI. As a result, there was intense bidding which will enhance competition, create rivalry, and generate attraction for UP. " "Players selected through talent hunts conducted by the franchises in various districts and camps were given Rs 1.5 lakh in the last season. Their remuneration has been increased to Rs 2 lakh as these players do not get opportunities elsewhere," he said.
