Video footage of Delhi Capitals owner KK Grandhi talking about spiking the price for Khaleel Ahmed during the IPL 2022 mega auction has gone viral
The IPL 2022 mega auction threw up a string of surprises with scores of players being offered bemusing money. And among one of those was left hand Indian quick Khaleel Ahmed who was snagged by Delhi Capitals for a gargantuan Rs.5.25 crore, value which few failed to understand owing to his substandard performances in the shortest format of the game.
Video Footage Of KK Grandhi Trying To Bump Up The Price For Khaleel Ahmed Goes Viral
However, purchasing the speedster far from looked the capital side’s plan to start off with. With Mumbai Indians eager to land Khaleel, Delhi Capitals owner KK Grandhi decided to make the most of MI’s interest in the player to try and bump up his value and ensure Mumbai ended up paying a colossal amount for him.
No way he said anything but “I’m gonna fuck around till 5”.#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/JQZFiFn6my
— … (@saarthakkkk) February 13, 2022
— Addicric (@addicric) February 14, 2022
— Ashok (@Ashok94540994) February 15, 2022
Video footage of KK Grandhi talking to his support team during the bidding process for Khaleel has gone viral, one where he’s seen heard saying, “I’m going to f*ck around till 5,” a statement which alluded to him only being in the race for Khaleel to take the player’s value to Rs.5 crore before pulling out and allowing Mumbai to purchase.
However, the tables turned on the GMR bigwig as the Ambani’s decided they didn’t want to break the bank for Khaleel as they pulled out of the bidding process to see Delhi land the player for Rs.5.25 crore. And Grandhi’s expression as Mumbai pulled out and Delhi were left with the player on their hands was a testament to the raw deal the club had been cut owing to their owner’s antics.
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