Delhi Capitals’ Blunder Costs This Player INR 1 Crore IPL Contract

Jharkhand’s Sumit Kumar loses INR 1 crore IPL contract due to Delhi Capitals’ blunder in showcasing the wrong player during auction.
Delhi Capitals mistakenly displayed Sumit’s picture, leading to social media confusion and subsequent deletion of the erroneous post.
Shocked and disappointed, Sumit Kumar questions the professionalism of a major franchise like Delhi Capitals.

In a shocking turn of events, Jharkhand’s promising wicketkeeping batter, Sumit Kumar, faced a colossal setback as he lost a staggering INR 1 crore IPL contract, all due to a glaring blunder by the Delhi Capitals during the auction on December 19.

The franchise mistakenly showcased Sumit’s picture, leading to an erroneous social media post that was later deleted. The team had even tagged Sumit to extend congratulations, only to replace his image with another player bearing the same name.

Expressing his dismay, Sumit Kumar emphasized that while players may share names, the crucial error of showcasing his photo had repercussions beyond the social media mishap. The blunder was not confined to the virtual realm, as Sumit’s image was displayed on other digital mediums as well.

The aftermath of this mistake proved emotionally distressing for Sumit’s family, particularly his tear-eyed mother who had initially shared the joyous news with him over a phone call.

“My mother was so happy. She was continuously praying for me. But how is this possible? I agree that the names can be the same but what about the photo that was flashed on the television screen? My photo was there, my name was there,”

“They put my photo on their Instagram handle as well. They searched for me. They tagged me as well. When I got the notification, I was 100 percent confident. But when they deleted it after a couple of hours, I was confused and shocked,”

Sumit Kumar disappointed on losing INR 1 crore IPL contract

The magnitude of disappointment is profound for Sumit, who had entered the auction with a base price of 20 lakhs and eventually secured a significant deal with Delhi Capitals for INR 1 crore. The unexpected turn of events has left the cricketer in shock, questioning the professionalism of a reputed franchise like Delhi Capitals. As he grapples with the repercussions of this high-profile blunder, Sumit Kumar’s dreams of making a mark in the IPL 2024 now hang in the balance.

“I failed to console my mother. She was so emotional. She was so happy after seeing my name and photo on the television screen and then this shocking incident happened. Delhi Capitals are a big team. I didn’t expect them to play with a cricketer’s emotions. My family and I felt too bad about it,”