It was the Sunrisers Hyderabad who eventually picked him up for Rs 1 crore.
Twin centuries in last year's Duleep Trophy final in fact earned Rahul a Test call up. After a forgettable debut in Melbourne, he made an impressive 110 in his 2nd Test in Sydney.
Sarfaraz Khan - Royal Challengers Bangalore
In 2009, a 12-year-old schoolboy, Sarfaraz Khan broke the record for the highest score in Mumbai's Harris Shield inter-school tournament, he made 439, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 346.
At 17, Sarfaraz was the youngest player to enter the auctions this year, and was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 50 lakh.
The Mumbaikar, who made his Ranji debut last season, is going to use his first pay cheque to buy a car for his father, who is also his coach. He doesn't want to show off, Sarfaraz says. His father had met with a bike accident in 2010. The car is to ensure that he can travel without hassles.