IPL Auction 2023: Cameron Green joins Mumbai Indians, becomes second most expensive player

Cameron Green is set to the don the outfit of Mumbai Indians as the franchise acquired the services of the Australian all-rounder at a whopping INR 17.50 Cr. The Aussie entered the auction at INR 2 crore bracket and saw strong interest from multiple franchises. 

Interestingly, the auction saw a massive bidding war starting with the five-time IPL winners and Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the swift raising of paddles was put to halt as RCB have a small kitty and will need to manage their finances. The bidding war, then, continued with Delhi Capitals and the side gave the Mumbai franchise a run for their money. Eventually, it appeared that Mumbai wanted the services of Green a bit more as compared with the Delhi side and acquired him for a massive number.

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Green has featured in 21 T20 outings wherein he has amassed 245 runs with two half-centuries at a strike rate of 137.64. Adding to this, he has taken five wickets in his eight innings and has garnered a lot of attention following his impressive performances this year which has taken the international circuit by storm.

It will be an exciting opportunity: Cameron Green

Earlier in November, he opened up on making himself available for the lucrative T20 league in order to garner experience and stated that the exposure to the tournament will help him get refined as a player in the shortest format.

"I have registered for it. It will be an exciting opportunity. Speaking to a lot of guys, especially in the WA (Western Australia) set up about their experiences in the IPL, they speak so highly of it. They speak about the quality coaches that you are around, the quality players that you are around. They are all the best in the world at their craft,” Green was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au in November.

On Thursday, a source close to the apex cricket board, the BCCI confirmed that Green along with Ben Stokes, and Sam Curran will be made available for the entirety of the league in 2023. The statements come after there seemed to have been a conflict over having the national matches and the IPL games clashing during the same time. However, the franchises will be relieved that the players will not miss the league next year and help them in the competition. Fans of the Mumbai Indians will be elated to have the services of the all-rounder and will hope to get hands on their sixth title come IPL 2023.

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Here is how Twitter reacted to Green joining the Mumbai Indians 

CAMERON GREEN IN MUMBAI INDIANS FOR 17.5 CRORES 🥵🥵🥵🥵

TOTALLY UNEXPECTED!!!!!

— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) December 23, 2022

Cameron Green SOLD IN - 17.50 Cr.
Sam Curran to Cameron Green right now -#IPL2023Auction pic.twitter.com/C9gpMQp2ct

— Ankush Tahlani (@ankush_tahlani) December 23, 2022

Cameron Green Might be the new Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians#MumbaiIndians

— Pavan Kalyan (@PAVANUMMAGANI33) December 23, 2022

As expected #CameronGreen goes HUGE in the auction..sold for 17.50cr to #MI #IPL2023Auction

— Rehman🦇 (@rehmantweetz) December 23, 2022

17Cr for Cameron Green insane. Specially from MI. They need Bowling All Rounder not batting All Rounder. 😐#IPLAuction

— Rohit (@RohitHolmes9) December 23, 2022

Cameron Green ..what an absolute Insane auction is going on 🤣😂#IPL2023Auction

— Gaurav Kumar (@gauravkumar_12) December 23, 2022

 

Cameron Green at 17.5Cr is so overpriced but Mumbai seem chuffed. They’re buying for future potential but i’m not convinced at all on his bowling at this level and bowling is the suit that they’re weaker in. #IPLAuctions #IPL #MumbaiIndians

— Ben Smith 🐝 (@ben_smith025) December 23, 2022

 

Told ya Cameron green at Mumbai….

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 23, 2022

 

Cmon Greeny!!! 💰💰💰💰

— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) December 23, 2022

 

Cameron Green becomes the 2nd most expensive player in the #IPLAuction.#MumbaiIndians
He will play for Mumbai!
 #IPL2023Auction

— Naveen Edutech Tuitorial (@NaveenG77168184) December 23, 2022