IPL 2023 Auction: “I Will Bid For Him Only After He Confirms” – Ravichandran Ashwin On Cameron Green’s IPL Plans

Ravichandran Ashwin is concerned about Australian all-rounder Cameron Green’s commitment to the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mini-auction on December 23 in Kochi. He recalled how, in the past, certain Australian players have backed out of the T20 extravaganza at the last minute. 

Before the Ashes, the ace spinner claimed clubs must guarantee whether he will be available for the entire IPL season. 

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Possibility Of Cameron Green Making U-Turn: Ravichandran Ashwin

The Indian off-spinner stated on his YouTube channel: 

“This is the year of the Ashes for the Aussies. He (Cameron Green) is a once-in-a-generation type of player. He has an Ashes coming soon.” 

He added: 

“And so, if Australia decides to manage his workload, or if has a niggle suddenly, then there is a possibility of him making a u-turn because Australian players have done that in the past. I will bid for him only after he confirms.” 

He also discussed how his height will affect all three dimensions. 

“Firstly, height. His angle of bowling. He is coming close to stumps, and also going wide of the crease and making full use of the angle. He has got height as well and he got extra bounce even in Indian conditions when we saw him during the India-Australia series.” 

The veteran off-break bowler added: 

“He got smashed at Mohali, but that can happen to anyone in IPL and T20. He has got a sharp bouncer. He can clock in excess of 140kph.” 

Ashwin added: 

“If he takes four steps, he can cover from the 30-yard circle to the boundary yard. In fact, in IPL grounds, even three steps will cover most grounds.”

Green originally came to prominence following his quick-fire fifties during Australia’s tour of India in preparation for the T20 World Cup. He hit 55 off 35 balls and 52 off 21 deliveries to make an impression on IPL franchisees ahead of the auction. 

However, the 23-year-old failed to reproduce his success in the ODI series against West Indies and the T20 World Cup at home. 

Cameron Green Putting His Name In Auction Surprised Me: Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin also warned franchisees about Cameron Green, citing the experience of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. During past tournaments, the latter chose to withdraw from the competition at the final minute. 

On this, he said: 

“The main surprise for me has got to be Cameron Green putting his name in this year’s auctions. Is that good or bad or will he put on a u-turn like Mitchell Starc and decide to opt-out at the last minute? That’s my first concern.” 

The Australian teen could be the focus of a heated bidding war at the auction. Green, on the other hand, is expected to be a vital element of Australia’s Ashe’s series lineup next year, as Ashwin noted. This would make him hesitant to invest his energy in the IPL. 

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