According to former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, Cameron Green, the all-rounder for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023), has proven that he is worth his high price tag. Pathan believes that Green has the potential to become a key player for the Mumbai team in the future and can even step into the roles currently held by Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard.
Irfan Pathan on Cameron Green During a talk on Star Sports’ Cricket Live:
“Cameron Green has so far justified his price tag. Green can be a horse of long race for MI. After the departure of Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard, MI need an all-rounder and Green seems to be filling the void.”
It is worth mentioning that Mumbai Indians spent a significant amount of ₹17.25 crore at the IPL 2023 mini-auction to secure Cameron Green for their team. Despite his young age of 23, Green has impressed so far in the tournament, having scored 199 runs in seven matches, including two half-centuries.
Cameron Green has been performing well for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023, having scored 199 runs and taken five wickets in seven games. His contributions with both bat and ball will be crucial for the team’s success in the remaining matches, as they look to earn important points under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
Paul Collingwood on Sam Curran’s IPL 2023 performance: “He is a pocket-size dynamite”
On the same show, Paul Collingwood, the former captain of the England cricket team, had high praise for Sam Curran, the all-rounder for the Punjab Kings (PBKS), referring to him as a “pocket-sized dynamite”. He said,
“Sam Curran is a true all-rounder. He can bat and ball with equal dexterity. He is a pocket-size dynamite.”
Sam Curran, who was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a whopping sum of ₹18.50 crore in the mini-auction, has been delivering impressive performances in IPL 2023. He has scored 142 runs in seven matches, along with picking up five wickets at a decent economy rate of 8.86. Additionally, Curran has taken on the responsibility of leading the team in the absence of regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan in a few matches of the tournament.