[Source: SMH]
Cameron Green has become the most expensive Australian cricketer in Indian Premier League auction history.
The 23-year-old all-rounder was sold to the Mumbai Indians for a staggering 17.5 crore ($3.15 million), surpassing the figure paid by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Pat Cummins in 2020.
“I’m pinching myself that this has all happened,” Green said from Melbourne, where he is preparing for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.
“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. I’ve always been a huge fan of the IPL and it’s going to be so cool to be a part of it.
“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.”
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai led the early exchanges in the bidding war for Green, before the Delhi Capitals entered the fray.
