In a thrilling addition to the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, swing master Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins forces with Virat Kohli. The IPL Auction 2025 saw fierce bidding, with RCB securing the seasoned pacer for a significant sum. Fans are eager to see the Swing King deliver match-winning spells and bolster RCB's bowling attack. Stay tuned for all the details on Kumar’s paycheque and his role in RCB's campaign for the trophy this season!
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00:00Rs. 7.5 crores.
00:01Yes, friends, let me tell you, yesterday, RCB's bike was nothing special.
00:05They were not able to spend their money in a good way.
00:08But I think they have learned from yesterday's mistakes.
00:11And here, we can see Bhubaneswar Kumar in his tent.
00:14RCB has given Bhubaneswar Kumar Rs. 10.75 crores in his tent.
00:20So, Bhubaneswar Kumar, for RCB, definitely,
00:22the work that he was doing for Hyderabad till now,
00:25now he will do for Bangalore.
00:26However, the track of Bangalore, where RCB will have to play 8-9 matches,
00:33I think, in the entire IPL season, if a team drops before the finals,
00:37they will play 18 matches.
00:38Out of that, they have to play 9 matches in their home den.
00:40In those 9 matches, how much Bhubaneswar Kumar will be able to do on Chinnaswami's pitch,
00:45this is something to be seen.
00:47This is a matter of consensus.
00:50Because Bhubaneswar Kumar's capability does not come in that.
00:54The conditions there, the field is small, there is no swimming track.
01:00RCB has joined him there.
01:02He has definitely played a big role in his camp.
01:05And till now, the most clever buy of this auction by RCB is Bhubaneswar Kumar.
01:11Bhubaneswar Kumar has been an asset for Hyderabad.
01:13A bigger asset, he will be proved to Bangalore.
01:17Yes, yes.
01:18And the ball that is being hit now, sir, is on Mukesh Kumar.
01:21And Mukesh Kumar was also proved to be very talented in last year's IPL.
01:25And here, we can see Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings continuously bowling on him.
01:32His base price was from 2 crores.
01:35And here, Mukesh Kumar has bowled up to 5.5 crores.
01:41If we talk about his T20I's, if we talk about international matches,
01:46then he has hit 20 wickets in 17 matches.
01:49And his specialty, Shubham, apart from hitting wickets, he chokes the run.
01:55And the way he is using Yorkers,
01:59in his small international career, he has shown that he is calm,
02:03he has control over his nerves.
02:05He can perform well at any stage of the match.
02:08So, he will definitely get the reward for this.
02:11And I will not be surprised, right now,
02:13there is a fight between Punjab and Chennai.
02:17But I will not be surprised if, on the later stage,
02:20Kolkata Knight Rider chips in.
02:22I feel that Kolkata Knight Rider also needs a bowler like this in this season.
02:27They don't have a star.
02:29So, Mukesh Kumar has a pace,
02:32good Yorkers,
02:34and a temperament.
02:36So, I feel that KKR, I feel, later on,
02:39stage of the auction, later on, stage of the big, they will chip in.
02:43We can also see his real history.
02:45Because, in 20 matches, he has choked 24 wickets.
02:48He has played with the economy of 10.
02:50And, now, we will have to see.
02:52Because, his price is increasing.
02:54It is increasing continuously.
02:56We can see the future of Punjab.
02:57Absolutely.
02:58And, Mukesh Kumar deserves it.
03:00We always talk about the batsman.
03:03But, yesterday, we were talking in this studio.
03:07T20 is such a format,
03:09where only good teams have good bowlers.
03:13And, matches are always won by bowlers.
03:15Batsmen make matches.
03:17And, bowlers win matches.
03:18So, Mukesh Kumar, like,
03:20if there is an attack in your camp,
03:22then, definitely, you have got an upper hand.
03:24You have a strength.
03:26You have a depth.
03:27Although, his performance hasn't come from batting,
03:30on the international stage.
03:32But, the record suggests,
03:36the data, whatever is available,
03:38is that he can slog.
03:40And, here, sir, Delhi Capital has used RTM for Mukesh Kumar.
03:44For 6.5 crores.
03:45Now, we will have to see,
03:46whether Punjab Kings can give a higher price or not.
03:50Now, there is a lot of talk in Punjab's arena.
03:55There is a lot of talk with Ricky Ponting.
03:57Yes, absolutely.
03:58And, there is a lot of talk.
04:01Now, we will have to see,
04:03how far these 7.5 crores can go.
04:07No, no, I feel,
04:08his ball will go higher.
04:10And, see, Shubham,
04:11what happens is,
04:12the chances you get,
04:13and you take advantage of those chances,
04:16then, this day, yes, this day comes for you.
04:19You are fighting in two teams.
04:21Delhi wants to use RTM.
04:23And, Punjab also doesn't want to leave him.
04:25So, his bidding will increase.
04:26The chances Mukesh Kumar has got,
04:28in such a short time,
04:29he has performed well.
04:31Last time, if you see,
04:33in the IPL,
04:34the franchise he was playing for,
04:37he didn't get chances like that.
04:39He didn't get that kind of exposure.
04:41But, like…
04:42And, Delhi has increased his price by 8 crores,
04:44Mukesh Kumar.
04:458 crores, my God.
04:46Now, we will have to see,
04:47whether Delhi…
04:48Punjab…
04:49Punjab has given 8 crores.
04:50And, there is RTM on Delhi.
04:53Now, Delhi is thinking,
04:54whether their price should be increased or not.
04:57Because, we have to keep purse money in mind.
04:59Yes, absolutely.
05:00And, the way…
05:01We have to take some more players.
05:02And, on top of that…
05:03The way the pictures are going on our screen,
05:06on the face of Punjab Kings owner, Priti Jinta,
05:09there are some worries too.
05:12Now, they are thinking,
05:13what if they use RTM for 8 crores?
05:19In Punjab Kings lineup,
05:23how much importance can Mukesh Kumar have?
05:27Mukesh Kumar is a fast bowler.
05:29And, he comes in middle overs.
05:30And, he plays very well.
05:32As we said,
05:33he has a very good impact on the run rate.
05:36If he comes,
05:37then, somewhere or the other,
05:38he puts a break for the opponent team.
05:41He tries to stop them.
05:43Yorker does a very good, perfect job.
05:46And, there,
05:47he is also capable of taking wickets.
05:50And, see, along with this…
05:518 crores, 8 crores.
05:53He used RTM for 8 crores.
05:54And, in 8 crores,
05:55he is again in Delhi Capitals.
05:57Yes, absolutely.
05:58For Delhi Capitals,
05:59this auction is going very well.
06:01They have bagged a player like KL Rahul.
06:03Now, they have bagged Mukesh Kumar.
06:05And, if we look at yesterday's IPL,
06:06in Delhi,
06:07in the beginning,
06:08for almost all good players,
06:09they go for bowling.
06:10And, then,
06:11for the other franchises,
06:12perhaps,
06:13by getting more money out of their wallets,
06:16till now,
06:17Delhi's decision has been very strategic.
06:20It has been a very good,
06:21strategic,
06:22strategic buying of Delhi Capitals.
06:25And, in Delhi Capitals,
06:26Mukesh Kumar has been added again this year.
06:28He will play IPL for Delhi again.
06:30So, the upcoming IPL will be interesting for Delhi.
06:34Before we go to the next players,
06:36we can also talk a little about Punjab.
06:38Although, Deepak Chahar is bowling.
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