IPL Auction 2023: Having a genuine pace bowling all-rounder in T20 is just a luxury for any team. That is why the demand for an all-rounder in the Indian Premier League is huge. And with the mini-auction coming up, a few players will surely break the bank for the IPL franchises. The likes of Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, and Cameron Green will surely create a bidding war.
The mini-auction is to take place on December 23 in Kochi, with all ten teams trying to find the right combination. However, the young Australian all-rounder Green will be among the hot prospects in the auction. The Australian captain, Pat Cummins, also feels that it is a great opportunity for the 23-year-old.
IPL Auction 2023: “I’d love for him to save all of his energy for Australia”- Pat Cummins
Green, who impressed everyone with his power-hitting skills, showed them in the three-match T20I series in India in September ahead of the T20 World Cup. He emerged as the leading run-scorer with two cracking half-centuries, including an 18-ball fifty. He scored runs at an astonishing strike rate of 214.54. And some reports confirmed that he might be entering the IPL auction. In his latest interview with SEN Radio, Cummins said,
“Yeah potentially (Green will enter his name in the IPL auction). We’ll wait and see, I think the auction is a little while away. Selfishly as a captain, I’d love for him to save all of his energy for Australia. But how can you tell someone to say no to that kind of opportunity?”
The Australian skipper knows that it might be a life-changing opportunity for the young all-rounder. However, Cummins has decided not to take part in the next edition of the IPL due to its jam-packed schedule, as Australia is all set to play a total of 15 test matches, along with the 2023 ODI World Cup in India between October and November.
When will the IPL auction 2023 take place?
The mini auction for 2023 will take place in Kochi on December 23.