Jimmy NeeshamFormer Otago Volts all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is the only Black Cup sold in the Indian Premier League auction. Neesham will join international teammates Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight Riders), Mitchell McClenaghan and Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians), Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Mitchell Santner (Chennai Super Kings) in the tournament. Australia's Pat Cummins became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the IPL when the Kolkata Knight Riders paid a staggering 155 million rupees ($NZ3.3million) for the fast bowler in Thursday's auction in Kolkata. The Mumbai Indians picked him up the following season but he was ruled out with a back injury. England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the most expensive overseas buy before Cummins when Pune paid 145 million rupees in 2017.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 20, 2019 14:26 UTC