Bengaluru: Sixteen-year old Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Zadran has some "mystery element" about him which prompted the King XI Punjab to bid a whopping Rs 4 crore for him, said co-owner Preity Zinta.
"It was a joint effort of the coaching and scouting
staff. His (Mujeeb) name was always there and he has been an
interesting talent and a bit of a mystery, so we went for
him," Zinta told reporters after the auction.
Asked the reason for giving hot chase for Jaydev Unadkat
who was sold for Rs 11.5 crore, Rajasthan Royals CEO Ranjit
Barthakur said just to fill the gap of a death bowler and also
he was the second highest wicket taker last IPL season.
"If you look at his performance last year, he was the
highest wicket-taker and in a very short career, he has hauled
100 wickets. We were lacking in death bowling and wanted to
fill that gap. We did not go after him for any emotional
reason, but to fill the gap," he said.
PTI
