The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular cricket leagues in the world. In 2023, the IPL auction saw the sale of Harry Brook for a whopping Rs.13.25 crore to the Sunrisers Hyderabad. During the IPL 2023 mini-auction in Kochi on Friday, Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased England player Harry Brook for nine times his base price of Rs 1.5 crore. With Brook, Hyderabad makes its first purchase, and the emerging T20 sensation makes his debut.
Harry Brook made his T20I debut in January 2022 against the West Indies, but it wasn’t until the September tour of Pakistan that his brilliance was recognized. He entered the Indian Premier League with three test hundreds after scoring strongly in the shortest format with a strike rate of 163.01.
He was a member of Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning team led by Jos Buttler. The batsman did not hit the Cup with a shot. After the T20 world cup, he erupted in Pakistan’s red-ball series, scoring 468 runs at a strike rate of 93.41. Here are 3 reasons why the 23-year-old English batsman was sold for such a big amount:
An Explosive Batsman
Harry Brook is a prodigious talent and has already proven his capabilities in the domestic and international circuits. He has a lot of potential and is expected to become one of the best batsmen in the world in the coming years. His ability to read the game and adapt to different conditions makes him an ideal choice for SRH to bid for him.
Brook was on the England team that won the T20 World Cup. He is regularly performing for the England team whenever he is getting chance. He is a powerful hitter, He demonstrated this in PSL, when he produced a magnificent century for Lahore Qalandars, off just 48 balls.
Brook’s recent performance
In the Test series between England and Pakistan in Karachi, Brook was named player of the series and man of the match. The most in the series, he finished with 468 runs, including three hundred. When England defeated Pakistan 3-0 in his first away Test tour, Brook made an impression by hitting three hundred.
He finished the series with 468 runs in five innings at an excellent average of 93.60 and a brilliant strike rate of 93.41. In the opening game at Rawalpindi, he recorded his highest score of 153 (116).
Fit at any position
He is a versatile batsman who can bat in the top order or as a finisher for the SRH setup, which starts with the left-handed Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal. He has been particularly impressed with the bat, as he has shown that he can play both spin and pace with ease.
His ability to adjust to different situations in the middle has also been a great asset for his team, which is why he is expected to be even more successful in IPL 2023.
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