This player suddenly increased his IPL salary, created a stir by batting with a strike rate of 200
This player suddenly increased his IPL salary, created a stir by batting with a strike rate of 200
IPL 2025 Auction: Currently, a series of T20 International matches is being played between India and South Africa. Two matches have been played in the series, out of which both the teams have won one match each. There are still two matches left. meanwhile IPL The teams are keeping an eye on this series. The player who performs better in the series will obviously be in great demand in the IPL auction. This is so for the players of both India and South Africa teams. Meanwhile, in the second T20 match, South African bowler Gerald Kotjia has performed so well that he has been included in the wishlist of many IPL teams.
Although South Africa’s Gerald Kotjia is a fast bowler, he often surprises with his batting as well. Last year he was playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Then MI bought him for Rs 5 crore. His base price was only Rs 2 crore, but many teams wanted him, so his price kept increasing and finally Mumbai bought him with a bid of Rs 5 crore. His performance was mixed for his team. But he has been released before the next IPL. Now they will come in the auction again.
Gerald Kotjia scored 19 runs on only 9 balls
In the second T20 match played against Team India, Gerald Kotjia played a big role in helping his team win. Victory seemed far away when South Africa’s seven batsmen were out for only 86 runs. Although Tristan Stubbs was playing at one end, his work alone was not enough to lead the team to victory. At the same time Kotjia batted brilliantly. He played a stormy inning of 19 runs on only 9 balls. This included two fours and a long six. He led his team to victory by scoring runs at a strike rate of 211.
Teams are looking for such a player in IPL who, along with bowling, if needed, can come in the last over and help shape the match with batting. Gerald Kotjia did something similar and now he has become the target of IPL teams. This time also he will come in the auction at the base price of Rs 2 crore only and may be bought at a very expensive price. Now IPL teams will definitely keep an eye on how they perform for their team in the remaining two matches.
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