Chris Morris from South Africa shattered IPL records with Rajasthan Royals acquiring him for a staggering 16.25 crores. Following closely, Krishnappa Gowtham became Chennai Super Kings' top Indian purchase at 9.25 crores.
These are the five IPL players whose performances we are eagerly anticipating this year !
1. Kylie Jamieson, Royal Challengers Bangalore
This Kiwi cricket all-rounder was just bought at the IPL Auction 2021 for a record-high price of 15 crores, which has been the highest ever paid for a Kiwi in the tournament. So, it’s no surprise that fans look forward to his performance in the tournament.
With his exemplary bowling skills as well as his promising batting performances in the past, we can certainly expect Jamieson to bring his A-game to the season!
2. Chris Morris, Rajasthan Royals
Chris Morris, the South African all-rounder, has already had an illustrious career in the IPL itself. With a great many significant performances under his belt, he was seized by Rajasthan Royals as the most expensive IPL bid ever made.
Chris Morris previously played for Rajasthan Royals in 2015 when he scored a total of 311 runs for Rajasthan Royals and took 13 wickets in 11 games. Since then, his performance with other teams like RCB has gone way up.
We are surely looking at another great performance this year.
3. Jhye Richardson, Kings XI Punjab
Jhye Richardson, a young and promising talent from Australia, has been scooped up by Kings XI Punjab, and fans couldn’t be more excited to witness the player bowl for their team.
Richardson is known to have reminded Joe Piromalli, the Head Coach of the FDCC, of Duncan Spencer, who was the fastest bowler in the world for a short while.
If Richardson is anything like Spencer, we can definitely expect a mind-blowing performance from him this season!
4. Dawid Malan, Kings XI Punjab
Yet another shining victory for Punjab, Dawid Malan was picked up by the team for the base price. This rather talented batsman from England promises an explosive IPL season, and may just be what Punjab needs to make a mark!
Rated as the No. 1 T20I batsman currently, Malan brings with him a ton of experience as well as skills that may change Punjab’s fortune in the IPL.
5. Mohd. Azharuddeen, Royal Challengers Bangalore
While not many people had heard of Azharuddeen’s smashing victory for Kerala, his IPL bid by Royal Challengers Bangalore brought him to the forefront.
Now that he has been picked up by RCB, we can definitely look forward to an equivalent showcase of batting skills from the young player!