Rajvardhan Hangargekar is a young Indian bowling all-rounder. His fiery pace at the under-19 level grabbed a few eyeballs from the cricketing world.
He impressed everyone with his performance at domestic level. That helped him grab the attention of IPL teams as he landed his first gig in 2022. When he earns an IPL contract from Chennai Super Kings in 2022.
Rajvardhan hasn’t played a lot in the IPL yet, but he has showcased his potential in limited opportunities.
Raj Hangargekar has been bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. LSG opened the bidding and ended up securing the player with the same amount as the closing bid.
Here you can check out Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar IPL Debut
On 31 March 2023, Rajvardhan Hangargekar made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings against Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023.
He impressed in debut match with excellent bowling. Hangargekar took 3 wickets in four overs and conceded 36 runs. Although, CSK lost this match by 5 wickets.
| Player Name | Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| Team | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| Debut Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans |
| Debut Date | 31 March 2023 |
| Debut Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad |
Rajvardhan Hangargekar Performance in IPL 2024
Rajvardhan Hangargekar just warmed up the bench in IPL 2024. He didn’t get a single chance to play any match in the whole season.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar Last IPL Match
Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s last appearance in IPL 2023 came on April 3, 2024. He featured in the game between CSK and Lucknow Supergiants.
He couldn’t put in a good performance while defending the target of 218 runs. He conceded 24 runs in his two overs without taking a wicket. Still, CSK won this match by 12 runs.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue | Toss | Teams |
| CSK vs LSG, 6th Match, IPL 2023 | April 3, 2023 | 7:30 PM IST | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Lucknow SuperGiants won the toss and opt to bowl | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) |
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Rajvardhan Hangargekar IPL Auction Price & History
Rajvardhan Hangargekar showed excellent performance in under-19 cricket World Cup 2022. Then he was snaffled up by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 1.50 Cr.
He was benched the whole season but he was retained by CSK at the same price for IPL 2023 and made his IPL debut in 2023. In the 2023 IPL season, he played just two games in the whole season.
Before IPL 2024 Hangargekar was again retained by CSK at the same price (1.5 Cr) for IPL 2024.
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2022 | 1.50 Cr | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| 2023 | 1.50 Cr | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| 2024 | 1.50 Cr | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| 2025 | 30 Lakh | Lucknow Super Giants |
Read more: LSG IPL 2025 Team All-Players List with Prices
Rajvardhan Hangargekar Batting & Fielding Stats in IPL
| year | Matches | No | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowling stats
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
| Career | 2 | 36 | 60 | 3 | 3/36 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 36 | 60 | 3 | 3/36 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Want to know which team Rajvardhan Hangargekar will play for in IPL 2025?
Rajvardhan is a bowling all-rounder who bowls right-arm and bats right handed. He can bowl at speeds over 140 KPH and is also a power hitter.
He can be used as a finisher or can bat at no. 8. CSK retained him for 2 continuous seasons. So, surely CSK will again show interest in him in the mega auction.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar will play for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025. He was bought by LSG for 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction.
