IPL Auction 2018: 6 capped players who earned more crores than their number of international games

For a decade, the IPL has been acting as a springboard to launch young careers, with several current cricketers having polished their skills in the midst of big names. The money involved is huge, and big names don't always matter, with relative unknowns pocketing huge paychecks in the past.

Here are six players who, in the IPL 2018 auction, pocketed more crore rupees than the number of international games they have played.

Note: The list includes only players bought during the auctions, and does not take into account Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, who were retained by their respective franchises.

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#6 Shardul Thakur - Rs. 2.6 crores (Experience: 2 ODIs)

Thakur made his India debut last year

The right-arm pacer has been on the fringes of a spot in the playing XI since 2015 but did not make his international debut until last year, when he got to play two matches in Sri Lanka in an ODI series. His maiden game saw him receive some flak from die-hard Sachin Tendulkar fans, who could not fathom how he donned the No.10 jersey, associated with the Team India legend, following which the number was retired by the BCCI.

Having played for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year, Thakur was chosen by the Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 2.6 Cr, as part of a long list of pace bowlers poached by the franchise.

He has, in 13 IPL games, picked up 12 wickets.

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