IPL Auction 2023: Jimmy Neesham Goes Unsold

Updated - 23 Dec 2022, 10:14 PM

Jimmy Neesham (Image Credits: Twitter)

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Jimmy Neesham went unsold in IPL 2023 auction. Jimmy Neesham kept a base price of Rs. 2 crores during the auction.

Jimmy Neesham is a New Zealand player. He is a batting all-rounder. He bats left-handed batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. He was part of Rajasthan Royals in the last season.

Mumbai Indians — James Neesham [photo: Twitter]

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Jimmy Neesham Was Released By Rajasthan Royals

Jimmy Neesham was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2023 auction. The left-handed batsman played for the team in IPL 2021. He played just 3 games in the league. He did not score any runs in the season but scalped 5 wickets at an average of 13.20 and an economy of 7.33.

The Kiwi player first played in IPL 2014. He played 4 games in the season. Later, he was absent for many seasons. He later played in IPL 2020 season. Overall in Indian Premier League, Neesham has played 12 matches. He has scored 61 runs with a top knock of 22 runs. With the ball, he has picked 8 wickets at an average of 38.13.

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Jimmy Neesham is a regular player for New Zealand in ODIs and T20Is. He has played 71 ODIs and 60 T20Is for the team so far. In 71 ODIs games, he has slammed 1409 runs at an average of 28.18. He has also hit 6 fifties in ODIs with a top knock of 97 runs.

In T20Is, Neesham has played 60 games. He has scored 688 runs at an average of 22.19. He owns a strike rate of 159+. Neesham has also hunted 69 wickets in ODIs and 25 wickets in T20Is.