Prabhsimran Singh: The 18-year-old boy who Kings XI Punjab bought for Rs. 4.8 crore

As IPL 2019 is all set to begin on 23 March, we are showcasing a series on the 10 costliest players bought in the IPL auctions this year. In the first of our series, we profile 18-year-old Prabhsimran Singh, who was the costliest buy among the newcomers. He was purchased by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping Rs 4.8 crore. Here is a look at the teenager's life off the cricket ground in pictures - his favourite pass-time, chilling with his friends and riding his Royal Enfield motorcycle. (Pics/ Prabhsimran Singh Instagram)

Updated On: 2019-03-01 06:15 PM IST

Born on August 10, 2000, Prabhsimran Singh is an Indian cricketer who was bought by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2019 Auctions for Rs. 4.8 crores.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture captioned, "They say good things take time... that's why I'm always late."

Prabhsimran Singh made his List A debut for the India Emerging Team against the Afghanistan Emerging Team in the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup on December 7, 2018.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture and captioned, "Nothing Can replace you"

Patiala lad Prabhsimran Singh is from a cricketing family. His cousin brother Anmolpreet Singh also plays for Punjab and is a unique batting talent from the prosperous state.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture and captioned, "Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go."

Prabhsimran credits his cricketing talent to brother Anmolpreet, who he grew up watching bat in the nets.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture and wrote, "Me, myself, and I. The three of us are enough."

The 18-year-old rookie Prabhsimran Singh is a wicket-keeper batsman who will be looking to shine at Kings XI Punjab with the limited chances that he gets in IPL 2019.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh is looking royal in a pink turban in this picture. He wrote, "Nothing Can replace you"

Prabhsimran Singh's brother Anmolpreet was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 80 lakh.

In pic: Prabhsimran Singh loves to ride his bike in the fields of Punjab. He shared this picture, captioned, "No one is you. That’s your power!"

Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture with his Royal Enfield and captioned, "I am not perfect. I make mistakes. But when I say Sorry… I mean it!"

Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture fro an outing with his friends and wrote, "life was meant for Best Friends and Good Adventures!"

Prabhsimran Singh shared this picture of himself with a fellow cricketer and wrote, "We be the best #brothers"

Prabhsimran Singh shared this picture of himself with a friend from a lunch outing

Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture from a dinner outing with his BFFs and wrote, "Enjoying with bros"

Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture with a fellow cricketer while touring for a match and captioned it, "Brothers"

Prabhsimran Singh posted this picture from an outing with his friends on a sunny afternoon. Prabhsimran was spotted wearing a baseball cap and a blue t-shirt.

Prabhsimran Singh surely loves his bike rides. He posted this picture where he is seen posing with his ride

A collage of Prabhsimran Singh's life with his friends in the sunny fields of Punjab.

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