Cameron Green makes Indian Premier League history with $3.15M deal
Green joins Mumbai Indians after fierce bidding war
Australian allrounder Cameron Green has made history at the Indian Premier League auction overnight, landing a deal with the Mumbai Indians worth a staggering $3.15 million, the most expensiveMumbai won the services of the 23-year-old West Australian in a fierce bidding war with the Delhi Capitals. It makes Green the most expensive Australian in IPL history.
Daniel Sams was the fourth Australian sold on the night, picking up a $A135,000) deal at Lucknow Super Giants, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa will go to the Rajasthan Royals on a contract worth about $A270,700. Green’s potential has impressed everyone for the past few seasons. He is a powerful striker with the bat, a fast bowler who can hit 140km/h with impressive variation in his deliveries and already one of the game’s greatest fielders, having pouched several classic catches in all versions of the game from his preferred spot of gully.
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