Former Australian cricketer David Hussey has said that Sunrisers Hyderabad may have overpaid for English batsman Harry Brook in the IPL 2023 Auction on Friday, 23 December. He was bought for Rs 13.25 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2023 IPL auction after an intense bidding war.
Additionaly, speaking on Star Sports show "Cricket Live – Auction Special" Simon Katich, another former Australian batsman said Brook will be a very big player eventually.
"Harry Brook. Obviously, he's a fantastic young player. He’s had a fantastic 2022 across all formats. He’s going to be a very, very big player. He’s used to coming-in in all formats and in the IPL, look, it’s a big price to pay for a young man. But obviously, SRH have done their homework and feel that he will fit in."
The 2023 IPL auction is now underway in Kochi with 405 players going under the hammer, and only 87 spots up for grabs. England’s Sam Curran has become the most expensive player in IPL history after being bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.50 crore.
Fellow all-rounder Cameron Green went to Mumbai Indians for Rs 17.50 crore while Chennai bagged Ben Stokes for Rs Rs 16.25 crore. Joe Root, Shakib Al Hasan are among some of the big names to have gone unsold so far.
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