When Chennai Super Kings (CSK) released their wicketkeeper-batsman Narayan Jagadeesan, 26, last month, the Tamil Nadu cricketer almost lost hopes of playing the IPL. However, his Mumbai-based childhood coach Chandrakant Pandit, who is now Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) head coach, gave Jagadeesan a new lease of life, by bidding Rs 90 lakh for him.

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