Mangesh Yadav Overwhelmed by ₹5.2 Crore RCB Deal: 'Received More Calls Than Ever Before'
Mangesh Yadav
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Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Mangesh Yadav secured a life-changing contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, fetching a massive bid of INR 5.2 crore. The 23-year-old, who entered the auction with a base price of INR 30 lakh, was the subject of an intense bidding war involving four franchises, with RCB ultimately winning his services.
Yadav admitted the scale of the interest was overwhelming, stating he received more calls than ever before following the successful bid. Despite the sudden rise in profile and financial security, Mangesh remains grounded, emphasizing that his primary focus is to continue performing consistently in domestic cricket, particularly in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. His selection comes after a stellar performance in the 2025 Madhya Pradesh Premier League, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets in six matches.
““I’ve received more calls than I ever have previously. But these are things I’ll have to deal with going forward. I didn’t know how all of it feels, but I’m blessed to have a lot of people from my own state, like Rajat [Patidar] bhaiyya, Venky [Iyer] bhaiyya and Anand Rajan [former Madhya Pradesh seamer] sir for guidance.”
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““I’ve received more calls than I ever have previously. But these are things I’ll have to deal with going forward. I didn’t know how all of it feels, but I’m blessed to have a lot of people from my own state, like Rajat [Patidar] bhaiyya, Venky [Iyer] bhaiyya and Anand Rajan [former Madhya Pradesh seamer] sir for guidance.”
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