Kuldeep Sen

Madhya Pradesh quick Kuldeep Sen made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022, when he was picked for INR 20 lakh.

- Kuldeep played three successive seasons for RR, and bagged 14 wickets in 12 matches. But RR released him ahead of the mega auction in 2025, when Punjab Kings bought him for INR 80 lakh.

- However, Kuldeep didn't get a game for PBKS, and returned to RR ahead of IPL 2026 at INR 75 lakh.

A first-class debut in late 2018, an IPL debut in 2022 and an India cap in December 2022. A fast bowler from Madhya Pradesh, Kuldeep Sen was fast-tracked through the domestic circuit and IPL into the India set-up for his ability to crank the pace above 140kmph and pick wickets regularly. His career, though has been hit by injuries.

Sen made his IPL debut after he had featured in less than 40 games across formats in the domestic system. He picked up seven wickets in his third Ranji Trophy game and another six in the next, to end the 2018-19 season with 24 scalps from eight games. With his consistency and accuracy, he was picked for India A in the 50-over format in 2022 where he also emerged as MP's highest wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare Trophy while also featuring for Rest of India in the Irani Cup the same year. He picked up eight wickets in that match while opening the bowling.

Sen had also played a season of IPL by then, for Rajasthan Royals, starring on debut by defending 14 runs in the last over against Lucknow Super Giants. Even though he was expensive in the IPL, his feats soon earned him an ODI debut in Bangladesh at the end of 2022. Sen also moved from MP to Tamil Nadu before the 2023-24 season.