{"id":454927,"date":"2024-05-20T11:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/05\/20\/swapnil-singh-contemplated-quitting-cricket-until-rcb-picked-him-up-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:31:53","slug":"swapnil-singh-contemplated-quitting-cricket-until-rcb-picked-him-up-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/05\/20\/swapnil-singh-contemplated-quitting-cricket-until-rcb-picked-him-up-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Swapnil Singh contemplated quitting cricket until RCB picked him up in IPL auction | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-110274382,imgsize-88612.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Swapnil Singh<!-- --> went through a rollercoaster of emotions during the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL auction<\/a>. <br \/>In the initial rounds, the left-arm spinner went unsold and a disheartened Swapnil contemplated retiring from his 18-year-long career.<br \/>However, just when all seemed lost, <!-- -->Royal Challengers Bengaluru<!-- --> made a surprise move late in the auction and raised their paddle, expressing interest in acquiring Swapnil&#8217;s services.The unexpected turn of events brought a new twist and added an exciting new chapter to the spinner&#8217;s cricketing journey.<br \/>&#8220;The day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> auction I was travelling to Dharamsala for a game. It was around 7-8 pm after I landed. Nothing had happened by then and the last rounds were on. When I missed out at first, I thought that&#8217;s it. Frankly I thought it was all over,\u201d Swapnil told <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bangalore\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">RCB<\/a> Bold Diaries.<br \/>&#8220;I thought I would play out the ongoing (domestic) season, and if needed, I would end my career after playing the next season because I did not want to keep playing all my life,&#8221; he said.<br \/>&#8220;There are other things to do well in life as well. I was very disappointed,\u201d said Swapnil, who made his debut in 2006 and had even shared the dressing room with RCB teammate Virat Kohli at one point in time.<br \/>Bought at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, the 33-year-old has repaid the faith the franchise showed in him.<br \/>Swapnil has played a pivotal role in RCB&#8217;s recent string of wins which have propelled them into the playoffs, with the 2016 finalists set to face a struggling Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad in the Eliminator on Wednesday.<br \/>Swapnil said it was an emotional moment for his entire family after they learnt that he was picked up by RCB.<br \/>&#8220;As soon as my family called, we broke down. Because no one else understands how emotional the journey has been.&#8221;<br \/>Swapnil has also credited former Zimbabwe captain and RCB head coach Andy Flower for showing the faith in him.<br \/>\u201cBefore RCB picked me in the auction, they had organised a trial-cum-camp. I spoke to Andy sir and told him all about how my (domestic) season had gone. I told him, \u2018Just give me one chance. This might be my last chance. Just have faith in me.&#8217; He told he had faith in me. He called me for the camp,\u201d Swapnil said.<br \/>Swapnil also revealed his wish that he expressed to his brother, that he wanted to contribute with the bat in IPL. The moment eventually arrived when he smacked a four and a six against Sunrisers Hyderabad.<br \/>&#8220;I would tell my brother that I have neither scored a four nor a six in the IPL, and I have taken only one wicket. 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