In a trade move on Monday, the Mumbai Indians (MI) exchanged Green, their all-rounder, to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in anticipation of the IPL 2024 player auction.
“Hey RCB fans, it is Cam Green here, I am excited to join Andy Flower(the team’s head coach).
I can’t wait to see you guys at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, cheers,” said Green in a video posted by RCB on social media platform ‘X’, formerly Twitter.
Green, acquired by MI for a substantial Rs 17.5 crore in last December’s auction, showcased his skills in 16 matches. The Australian cricketer made a noteworthy impact, amassing 452 runs, including an unbeaten century and two half-centuries, and also contributing with six wickets. The trade was executed in accordance with the existing player fee.
In his T20 International career spanning 37 matches, Green has accumulated 697 runs at an average of 29.04, displaying a remarkable strike rate exceeding 151.
He has registered a century and four fifties, with his highest score being an unbeaten 100*. Additionally, he has taken 11 wickets, boasting a best bowling performance of 2/16.
This transaction aligns with the Mumbai Indians’ successful completion of another significant all-cash deal, securing the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya from the Gujarat Titans.
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu HasarangaAustralian pacer Josh Hazlewood, and Indian pacer Harshal Patel are among the players released by RCB ahead of the IPL next year.
Among the other released players are New Zealand players Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell, England’s David Willey and Indian players Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul and Kedar Jadhav.
RCB traded Shahbaz Ahmed, their all-rounder to Sunrisers Hyderabad, in exchange for all-rounder Mayank Dagar.
The player retention window for the Indian Premier League 2024 season closed on Sunday, the 10 franchises have cumulatively retained 173 players.
RCB updated squad:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (T), Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Rajat Patidar, Reece Topley, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Will Jacks, Cameron Green (T).
(With ANI inputs)
