New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell was sold to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 14 crore after a fierce bidding war with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19. Mitchell’s base price was Rs 1 crore, and CSK entered the bidding war at Rs 11 crore.
Mitchell was one of the leading scorers in the recently concluded 2023 World Cup. The right-handed batsman amassed 552 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 111.06, including two centuries (both against India) and as many as two fifties.
In T20s, the 32-year-old has amassed 4,003 runs in 186 matches at a strike rate of 135.14, including 18 half-centuries. The part-time bowler also bagged 76 wickets at an economy rate of 9.20, with best figures of 4/32.
Mitchell previously played for Rajasthan Royals in 2022, scoring 33 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 75. He has also played for London Spirit at The Hundred.
“CSK will target Rachin Ravindra or Daryl Mitchell” – Aakash Chopra IPL 2024 auction prediction becomes reality
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra had correctly predicted that Chennai Super Kings would buy either Rashin Ravindra or Daryl Mitchell.
Surprisingly, the five-time champions bought both Mitchell and Ravindra (INR 1.8 Crore) in the IPL 2024 auction. Like Mitchell, compatriot Ravindra also made the 2023 World Cup, where he scored 578 runs in 10 matches, with three centuries and two fifties. The left-arm spinner also picked up five wickets.
Chopra recently said on his YouTube channel:
“They will need a versatile player. Ben Stokes may be replaced by Prachin Ravindra, or they can turn to Daryl Mitchell. With Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Prashant Solanki, and Ravindra Jadeja, this team may not need spinners. They will be able to handle them.” “
For Minds, Ben Stokes has withdrawn from IPL 2024 to manage his workload in the five-Test series in India and the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean.
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