Cricket fans and experts had expected Cameron Green to take the IPL 2023 auction by storm and he certainly did it last December. The Australian all-rounder was roped in by Mumbai Indians (MI) for a whopping INR 17.50 Crore, making him the second-most expensive buy in the history of auctions.
However, Green has failed to do justice with his hefty price tag in MI’s first two games of the ongoing IPL season so far, registering scores of 5 and 12 besides claiming a wicket.
However, the 23-year-old is not taking any pressure of a million dollar contract and hoping that his conversation with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar about batting technique helps him in the upcoming matches.
"Obviously whenever Sachin talks you listen. He was talking about may be in red ball cricket the bat is slightly closed face to keep balls on ground but in white ball potentially opening up the face of the bat helps you to access balls on the off side and may be the trajectory as well. So that was the talk," Green recalled his interaction with Tendulkar.
When asked about his lucrative IPL deal, Cameron Green said: “No pressure at all. The conversations I have had with the support staff and people higher up, I don’t feel that at all. They have told me to enjoy my cricket and enjoy my experience of the IPL since it is my first time. Will take bit of time to adjust but no pressure.”
During the recently held India tour, Green missed the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a finger injury. He made a comeback for the remaining two Tests and slammed a century in the fourth match in Ahmedabad.
With the WTC final and Ashes scheduled just after the IPL, it is a big and busy year for Cameron Green
“There is no load management for me. It is pretty clear for me the whole tournament. Just have to bowl four overs and we get rest days in between.”
“It is a big year. The first step is accepting that and secondly around the Australian team you get energy from people you know, over here there is new energy with new friends I have made.”
(With PTI Inputs)
