Ben Stokes was purchased by Chennai Super Kings on Friday for a staggering price of Rs 16.25 crore
making him the joint third-most expensive player in IPL auction history
Additionally, Stokes outbid Deepak Chahar to become CSK's most expensive IPL auction purchase
Teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lucknow Super Giants were also interested in signing the player, but CSK was able to get his services for their team
Deepak Chahar captured the moment when CSK made the winning bid for Stokes
at the auction and posted it to his Instagram account with a funny remark