IPL 2023: 3 Players who justified their price tags
These players showcased their mettle in the tournament and played their roles efficiently in the competition.
2. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran was one of the crucial members of the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) fabulous campaign till the playoffs. At the mini-auction, the stylish West Indies batter was signed up for an enormous amount of INR 16 crore at the mini-auction. In the tournament, LSG gave him the responsibility to provide a boost to their batting line-up while playing in the lower middle order.
Donning LSG colours, the southpaw played fearless cricket and provided some incredible moments to Lucknow’s supporters. In match 15 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, he held his nerves against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and played an unprecedented knock of 62 off 19 to help his team clinch a marvellous one-wicket win.
Apart from the sensational innings against Challengers, the 27-year-old also delivered impactful knocks to his side against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In LSG’s journey till the playoffs, the veteran chipped in with 358 runs in 15 matches, at a magnificent strike rate of 172.94.
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