IPL Auctions | Jason Holder goes for 8.75 crores to Lucknow Super Giants

Jason Holder became the highest-paid all-rounder of the day raking up bids up to Rs 8.75 crores on Day 1 of the Indian Premier League mega auctions. Holder has been in excellent form picking up 5 wickets in the recently concluded ODI series between India and West Indies. He was looking in great touch with the bat as well and saved the visitors’ faces with a fighting half-century in the first game.

Holder - known for his exceptional leadership skills is a sought after commodity in the T20 leagues across the world. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad player found takers in Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals before the Gautam Gambhir mentored team picked him up.