New Delhi, March 5 -- Rising 21-year-old cricketing talent from Jharkhand, Kumar Kushagra, opened up on what it was like for him when he was secured for Rs 7.20 crore by Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2024 season auction--his first IPL contract, calling it a "very special moment."

Kushagra, who was 19 then, saw intense bidding for his name in the IPL 2024 auction, and was eventually picked up by the Delhi-based franchise for a whopping amount of Rs 7.20 crore.

Speaking to ANI, Kushagra described his first IPL contract as a special and emotional milestone, saying playing in the IPL is a dream for every cricketer and an important pathway to representing India. He added that being picked in the auction was a moment of recognit...