During an Instagram Q&A, Steve Smith, an Australian cricketer, suggested that he may participate in the IPL next year, provided that he gets selected in the auction. He talked about his absence from this year’s IPL and the potential for his comeback in the following season.
“I didn’t put my name in the auction this year, its a big year for Australian Cricket, but I’ll put my name in next year and if someone picks me up, it’ll be great.”
Steve Smith
After Steve Smith’s participation in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India and the subsequent ODI series, he is set to play in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final and Ashes in England, followed by the ICC Men’s World Cup in October this year. In regards to the IPL 2023, Smith shared his opinion on the team that has impressed him the most, stating:
“Probably Gujarat, Obviously they had an amazing year last year winning their first year and then this year I think their squad’s outstanding again so… yeah … I think they are going to go a long way again this tournament.”
The former Australian captain expressed his admiration for Rinku Singh’s last-over heroics against the Gujarat Titans, and said, “I mean, pretty amazing, wasn’t it? 5 sixes in a row at any time of the game is pretty special but the last 5 balls of the game to get your team home, yeah… that stuff dreams are made of.”
Steve Smith’s most recent IPL appearance was in 2021 for the Delhi Capitals, but he had previously played for the Rajasthan Royals in two separate stints. Throughout his IPL career, Smith has demonstrated impressive performance, with an average of 34.5 and a strike rate of 128. Additionally, he played for the Rising Pune Supergiant and captained them during their successful run to the final in 2017.
Insights from Steve Smith: His Preparation for the Upcoming WTC Final Against India
Steve Smith also discussed his plans for the forthcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes tournament to be held in England. With a remarkable average of nearly 60 in 32 matches, Smith has an impressive record in England.
“Yeah, its good. I’ve been on a bit of a break, bit of a pre-season here for couple of weeks to keep things ticking over and then get back into my cricket prep pretty soon and its obviously an exciting couple of months coming up, looking forward to it. Big games and big series are the ones you really want to step up in so Can’t wait for this one, should be really exciting against India.”
The Oval will host the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and India on June 7.