Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold at auction, but the young Australian was snapped up by Delhi Capitals to replace an injured Jake Fraser-McGurk and has become one of the stories of the current IPL.
But the fearless 22-year-old batsman still has a lot to learn. He told AFP he is soaking up every bit of information he can from David Warner, his idol and now a teammate in the Indian capital.
Delhi head coach and Australia great Ricky Ponting this week described Fraser-McGurk as "a serious talent", and there are flashes of the young Warner in his attacking approach and the ease with which he hits sixes.
Last year, Fraser-McGurk broke AB de Villiers' record for the fastest List A (50-over) century, taking just 29 balls for South Australia.
None of the 10 IPL teams bid for him in December's player auction, so he joined Delhi as an injury replacement for Proteas paceman Lungi Ngidi - and has not looked back.
Fraser-McGurk's 35-ball 55 on debut brought him instant fame in India, though Australian cricket had long known of his potential.
Fraser-McGurk has played two ODIs for Australia this year. He made an 18-ball 41 in his second ODI against the West Indies.
Despite that and his IPL form, which included a 15-ball half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Fraser-McGurk is not expecting a call-up for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June.