Pappu Yadav's Son Sarthak Ranjan Eyes IPL Entry; ₹30 Lakh Base Price

• Sarthak Ranjan, son of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav, is listed for the IPL 2026 auction with a base price of 30 lakh rupees.
• An all-rounder for Delhi Cricket Association, Sarthak bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin.
• He recently scored 449 runs in 9 matches in the Delhi Premier League, including one century and four half-centuries, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer.
• Sarthak has played T20 and List-A matches for Delhi, debuting in T20 in 2016 and List-A in 2017.
• The article contrasts Sarthak's potential IPL entry with Tejashwi Yadav's brief cricket career before entering politics.

Why It Matters: Pappu Yadav's son's potential IPL entry links politics with major sports.