LPL 2023: 5 lesser-known faces that bagged big bucks at auction
These little-known players hit the headlines for bagging lucrative deals at the maiden LPL auction.
4. Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis became one of the most expensive players at the auction as B-Love Kandy reserved his services for USD 60000. Kamindu hasn’t played a lot of international games for Sri Lanka, however, he carries a lot of domestic experience.
In domestic T20s, he has racked up 1064 runs in 46 innings of 55 games, at a strike rate of 125.02. With the ball, he has picked up 15 wickets in 38 innings at an economy of 7.72. Talking about his T20I career, the 24-year-old has played only five matches, in which he has scored 76 runs at a strike rate of 122.58.
In LPL, he has scored 88 runs in seven innings of eight matches at a strike rate of 93.61. Despite noting Kamindu’s underwhelming numbers in the league, the Kandy-based franchise splurged big money on him at the auction. For the youngster, the 2023 season will be a perfect chance to prove his all-round potential.
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