Cricket News Desk. On 23 January, Tamil Nadu batsman Andre Siddhartha made headlines by scoring his maiden first-class century. With the help of his century, Tamil Nadu scored a huge score of 301 runs in the Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem. Andre has also recently played for India in the Under-19 Asia Cup. This 18 year old batsman also showed his skill in batting with this century. Let us tell you that Siddharth will be seen playing for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL season, which the franchise has bought at a very low price in the mega auction.

10 fours, 3 sixes and 106 runs

Siddharth performed brilliantly and scored 106 runs in 143 balls, which included 10 fours and 3 sixes. Batting at number six, his innings played a vital role in Tamil Nadu's total of 301 runs in the first innings. Siddharth's century came at a crucial time when his team was failing early on. Siddharth's powerful stroke play and ability to handle pressure shows that he has the potential to become a future star in Indian cricket. He can prove to be a big match winner for CSK in the upcoming IPL season.

CSK bought him for just Rs 1 lakh.

Chennai Super Kings included this batsman in their team for just Rs 30 lakh in the mega auction held for IPL 2025. Obviously, Siddharth would like to make the most of the opportunity to enter international cricket and perform brilliantly in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Chennai Super Kings management will also keep an eye on this young talented batsman. If his form in domestic cricket is excellent then he can be seen in the playing eleven of CSK at the beginning of the tournament.

Be a part of Under-19 Asia Cup

Andre Siddharth was part of the India Under-19 team in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 held in November-December last year. The team finished second in the tournament, with Siddharth scoring 92 runs at an average of 23.00 in four innings. His highest score was 35 runs. Siddharth has scored 372 runs with the help of four half-centuries in his first 5 first-class matches. He has impressed the selectors with his consistency. He has also shown his talent in List A cricket. For now, his focus will be on scoring a lot of runs in the current Ranji season.