Gowtham, 37, played one ODI for India on July 23, 2021 against Sri Lanka. His only international wicket was that of wicketkeeper Minod Bhanuka. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction, he became the most expensive uncapped Indian player ever when he was signed by the Chennai Super Kings for a whopping INR 9.25 crore. His record was broken by Avesh Khan in the next auction and then by Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer in the IPL 2026 mini-auction held last week.
During his career, Gowtham represented the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. The spin-bowling all-rounder made his last IPL appearance in May 2024 for Lucknow against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In 36 IPL matches, he scored 247 runs at a strike rate of 166.90. Meanwhile, with the ball, he was responsible for 21 wickets at an economy rate of 8.24.
In 32 first-class matches he scored 737 runs and took 116 wickets. He also had a fine record in List-A matches, scoring 400 runs in 32 matches and taking 51 scalps. In the shortest format, he played 49 matches, amassed 454 runs and picked up 32 wickets.
One of Gowtham’s most significant achievements came while playing for Bellary Tuskers in the Karnataka Premier League in 2019. The Bangalore native hit a combative 134 off 56 balls (including a 39-ball century) and picked up eight wickets for 15 runs in the same encounter.
Gowtham also played several matches for India A and came very close to making his international debut in the other two formats. The all-rounder will be remembered for his never-say-die attitude and competitive spirit, which helped him stand out from some of the best players in the world.
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