IPL Auction 2024: Gerald Coetzee Reveals His IPL Team Before Auction
Published - 19 Dec 2023, 12:47 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:19 AM
South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee will be one of the top pacers and on the wishlist of many in the upcoming IPL 2024 auction. He will head into the auction with a base price of 2 crores.
He had a really good World Cup where he took 20 wickets in just 8 matches at an average of 19.80. He bowled with pace and troubled the best of batters in the tournament. His impressive performances in the World Cup make him one of the bowlers to watch out for in this tournament.
With teams like KKR, RCB, CSK, and MI looking for good-quality pacers, Coetzee is expected to fetch a high price at the auction. Meanwhile, before the auction, in an exclusive interview with Rev Sportz, the South African pacer hinted at the team he wishes to play in IPL 2024.
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Chennai Super Kings Family Is Special: Gerald Coetzee
Coetzee said that he is willing to play under MS Dhoni’s captaincy at Chennai Super Kings who already have five IPL titles under their belt.
Gerald Coetzee said, “if I end up playing under MS Dhoni, then it would be a massive opportunity for me to learn and to experience one of the greatest captains of all time. The Super Kings family is really special. They are such a powerful and awesome franchise”. (Revsportz). pic.twitter.com/QhoV8zgmhJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 19, 2023
“I have really enjoyed playing under Flem (Stephen Fleming) and Eric (Eric Simmons) and the Super Kings family is really special. They are such a powerful and awesome franchise, who gave me a shot in the SA20 as well as MLC. But I also understand the nature of the auction that you can end up playing for any team, and you have to be open to that.”
“If I end up playing under MS Dhoni, then it would be a massive opportunity for me to learn and to experience one of the greatest captains of all time. However, as I mentioned, anything can happen. Hopefully, I’m granted the opportunity to play in the IPL wherever it may be,” Coetzee said.
He further spoke about playing in his maiden IPL season and that IPL is a platform where every cricketer wants to play and wants to excel. He further said that he might not watch the auction eventually as he might be busy with some offbeat activities.
“IPL auction is always very exciting. For every cricketer, whoever is there in the auction, everyone is always anticipating what’s going on. I don’t think I will be watching. I might be on the road or in the bush for a day.”
“I am not quite sure where I would be, but I am not going to put myself through that. Wait patiently and see what happens, if I get any messages or calls. But I don’t think I will be watching (laughs),” Coetzee said.
The 23-year-old is not a part of the South African squad that is currently playing against India in a three-match ODI series. He is the next-gen South African pacer to watch out for and someone who can at least pay for a decade across formats.
His recent impressive performance in the World Cup in India has helped him raise his stocks ahead of the auction. With the IPL allowing the bowlers to bowl two bouncers in the 2024 edition, Coetzee with his pace can be a lethal option for any franchise.
