Rajvardhan Hangargekar is a young right-arm medium-pace bowler who can also hit a long ball. He came into the limelight when the video of his practising with the Chennai Super Kings went viral. He did not play a single game for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022, but this year, he is expected to make his long-awaited debut and take the world by storm.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar is an interesting prospect from CSK. The young 20-year-old bowler has a price tag of Rs 1.5 Crores which is more than a few international superstars. He has played only 7 matches in List A cricket and has picked 10 wickets. Hangargekar has also played 2 T20 matches in which he failed to get any wickets.
Chennai Super Kings have banked upon him despite not having a noteworthy domestic career. Rajvardhan hails from Tuljapur in Maharashtra and is probably the youngest player in the Chennai Super Kings squad in IPL 2023.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s raw pace can be the ultimate weapon that CSK needs in the absence of Kyle Jamieson and Mukesh Choudhary in IPL 2023. His coach has claimed that Rajvardhan has already gone past the mark of 143 km/ph during the practice sessions, and his speed continues to increase every day. He also bowls a good short ball that can surprise the batter.