Cameron Green gets the deal do his life in IPL
Australia’s high profile all-arounder Cameron Green has become the most expensive Australian player ever purchased in the Indian Premier League auction. Now suddenly at the age of 23, he is a multi-millionaire.
Mumbai Indians had their bid for Green and finally purchased him for 17.5 crore rupees. Although, prior to the epidemic, Pat Cummins was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for 12 crore rupees in 2020.
Delhi Capitals entered the game and turned the 23-year-old Western Australian’s bidding battle into a three-way contest. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai were the early leaders in the quick bidding for Green as his price moved over the million-dollar mark in seconds.
As soon while Green’s price exceeded 10 crore, RCB withdrew as Delhi and Mumbai swapped offers. Mumbai will have a Western Australian group at their camp. The most expensive team of the IPL has also acquired Jhye Richardson, Perth Scorchers’s pace ace, for his basic price of 1.5 crore . Tim David and Jason Behrendorff, who were both previously signed by the team for the 2023 campaign, will join the duo in Mumbai for this season’s IPL.
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Sam Curran gets the big bucks under his belt
As extravagant as Green’s price was, it fell short of the standards established by England all-rounder Sam Curran, who became the overall most expensive buy in IPL history after joining Punjab Kings for a staggering 18.5 crore rupees.
Five teams were in competition to get Curran in their camp. His price went over the roof in matter of seconds but Punjab ultimately prevailed and drafted the World Cup winning all rounder.
Chris Morris, a South African pacer, had previously held the record for the whole 2021 season with 16.25 crore, but Curran’s 18.5 crore broke the record of highest paying foreign player in the IPL.
Australian players who have been retained by their franchise:
- Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Mitch Marsh
- Mumbai Indians: Jason Behrendorff, Tim David
- Punjab Kings: Nathan Ellis
- Gujurat Titans: Matthew Wade
- Lucknow Super Giants: Marcus Stoinis
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood
After getting to know about his payday for the Mumbai Indians, Cameron Green said:
“I’m pinching myself that this has all happened,” Green said tonight in comments released by Cricket Australia.
“It’s such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can’t believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed.
“It’s such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can’t believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed.
“The Mumbai Indians are one of the powerhouses of the competition so I feel very humbled to be joining them. I can’t wait to get there next year.”