Ramakrishna Ghosh made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings on May 2, 2026, against the Mumbai Indians. His performance generated a profit of ₹42.84 lakh for the team.
Ghosh was picked by CSK in the 2025 IPL auction for his base price of INR 30 lakh. He recorded impressive figures of 7/42 in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh prior to his IPL debut.
In his first match, Ghosh took one wicket and completed one catch. His match cost was ₹5 lakh, leading to a total match worth of ₹47.84 lakh.
The recovery percentage on his debut was an astonishing 956.8%. This figure marks him as one of the most profitable players in IPL history.
Ghosh has also shown promise in List A cricket, taking 21 wickets at an average of 21.45 and scoring 246 runs at an average of 35.14.
He notably scored a career-best List A knock of 73 runs from No.6 against Punjab. Ghosh became only the 12th player to pick seven wickets or more in a Vijay Hazare Trophy game.
As of midday, observers are eager to see how Ghosh will perform throughout the rest of IPL 2026, especially with expectations riding high after this sensational debut.
