MLC Domestic Draft: Key Signings and Surprises

The MLC domestic players draft has seen some exciting developments, with several teams making strategic signings to bolster their squads. Here are the key takeaways:

Top Picks

• MI New York signed Agni Chopra, a 26-year-old opening batter, for $50,000. Chopra has a first-class record of 4 centuries in 4 games and has been granted USA citizenship.
• Seattle Orcas picked Jasdeep Singh, a 32-year-old USA fast bowler, for $75,000. Singh has had a redemption story, going from being a supplementary draft pick to becoming the top pick.

Other Notable Signings

• Texas Super Kings signed Shubham Ranjane, a fast bowling all-rounder, for $75,000. Ranjane was released by the Seattle Orcas and has a dual art of power hitting and seam bowling.
• Los Angeles Knight Riders picked left-arm spinner Kartik Gattepalli for $15,000.
• Washington Freedom signed left-arm seamer Abhishek Paradkar for $10,000.
• San Francisco Unicorns signed former Pakistan international Hammad Azam for $10,000.

Rookie Contracts

• Rahul Jariwala, a promising wicketkeeper-batter, was signed by the Seattle Orcas on a rookie contract.
• Adam Khan, a young legspinner, was rewarded with a rookie contract by the Texas Super Kings.
• Achilles Browne, a young all-rounder, was signed by the San Francisco Unicorns on a rookie contract.

Surprises

• Former Sri Lanka international Shehan Jayasuriya was left undrafted despite being one of the few domestic batters to impress in the past couple of years.
• Former West Indies opener John Campbell, who has obtained American citizenship, was also overlooked despite being eligible for USA in June.