Bhubaneswar: Odia cricketer Subhranshu Senapati will be playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK has paid Rs 20 lakh for the Ranji Trophy player from Odisha.
Keonjhar born Senapati made his debut for Odisha in 2016-17 Ranji season. Senapati, 25, is a middle-order batsman and is also handy with the ball, will be one of the few Odisha cricketers to play for the IPL.
He was the leading run-scorer for Odisha in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 427 runs in six matches. Senapati was also the leading run-scorer for Odisha in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 617 runs in nine matches.
