Vidhwarth Kaverappa is a right-arm fast bowler who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. The 25-year-old is set to make his IPL debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2024. He has proven himself to be an economical bowler who bowls at an economy of 5.89 in his T20 Career. Kaverappa made his first class debut in a Ranji match against Puducherry in Chennai on 3rd March, 2022.
Kaverappa finished as the second-highest wicket taker in the with 18 scalps from eight matches at an average of 10.72 and an economy rate of 6.36. He was also the third-highest wicket-taker for Karnataka in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy taking 30 wickets from eight matches at an average of 20.43. Now, Kaverappa will be joining the PBKS squad in the IPL 2024 as the franchise has acquired his services at the base price of ₹20 Lakhs in the auction.
Vidhwath Kaverappa IPL 2024 Team and Price
Year | Price (in ₹) | Team |
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2024 | 20 Lakhs | Punjab Kings |
Vidhwath Kaverappa has been one of the most economical bowlers in the domestic circuit and has an ability to get breakthroughs in crucial moments of the game. His stint with PBKS can benefit him to being out his best in the IPL where he will be sharing the dressing room with the pacers like Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis and Harshal Patel. The 25-year-old will be looking to capitalize on every opportunity he gets for PBKS in IPL 2024.Â
PBKS Team for IPL 2024 (Updated)
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow (ENG), Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma.
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Harpreet Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw (SA), Shashank Singh.
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone (ENG), Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran (ENG), Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Shivam Singh, Chris Woakes (ENG), Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harshal Patel.
Bowlers: Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada (SA), Nathan Ellis (AUS), Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Prince Choudhary.