Simarjeet Singh is a fast bowler from Delhi who started playing in the Ranji Trophy in 2018. Even though he didn’t have a great start, Simarjeet soon became a regular player for Delhi. In the year 2021, Simarjeet Singh traveled with the Indian team as a net bowler for the tour of Sri Lanka. His hard work finally paid off, at the 2022 IPL mega auction Chennai Super Kings Picked Simarjeet Singh.
He was picked in as a backup pacer for Deepak Chahar, luckily Simarjeet made his debut in the 2022 IPL itself. However, Simarjeet played only 6 matches and picked 4 wickets with a bowling strike rate of 27.60. Simarjeet will be aiming to completely utilize any given opportunity in the upcoming 2024 IPL.
| Full Name | Simarjeet Singh |
| Date of Birth | 17 January 1998 |
| Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Delhi |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2022 |
| Teams Played | Chennai Super Kings |
| Current Teams | Chennai Super Kings |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Fast-medium |
Simarjeet Singh IPL Salary
Simarjeet Singh has been a net bowler for various IPL teams over the years. At the 2022 IPL Mega Auction, Chennai Super Kings bought him for the base price of 20 lakh and handed him his maiden IPL contract. Although his performance wasn’t up to the mark, the management trusted his ability and retained him for the next year.
However, Deepak Chahar was fully available for the 2023 IPL So, Simarjeet was benched throughout the tournament. CSK hasn’t lost any hope on the pacer, they have retained him for the upcoming 2024 IPL for 20 Lakhs. It will be interesting to see how the management handles their pool of pacers in their playing 11s.
| YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,00,000 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2022 | 20,00,000 | Chennai Super Kings |
Simarjeet Singh IPL Stats
Batting
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CSK | 6 | 7 | 3* | 7.00 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CSK | 6 | 4 | 2/27 | 34.50 | 7.67 | 27.00 | 0 | 0 |
