Harry Brook has raked in the moolah at the Indian T20 League auction with him going for a massive price of 13.25 crore to the Hyderabad Franchise. The big plus point of having Harry Brook on the side is that he can be an aggressive top-order batter. He scores very quickly against pace and spin.
He tasted success recently in both the red ball and the white ball legs in the Pakistan tour, where he was the player of the series. He has scored 258 runs in the seven-match T20 series at an average of 64.50 and at a strike rate of 152.66. In the Test series, he showed what he is capable of, scoring 468 runs in three matches. He had stunning averages of 93.60ย and a strike rate of 93.41 to show. He will be a great asset to Hyderabad as he will strengthen the middle order. He would likely play at number three and will be a great combination along with Aiden Makram.ย
The Hyderabad middle order looks very strong this year
Hyderabad have got a batter who can switch gears quite quickly in Harry Brook as he will be the X factor for the Orange army as someone who can play spin being a foreign player. The England international has set giant strides toward hitting a jackpot in the Indian T20 League after having a breakthrough tour of Pakistan where he showed that he wanted to belong at the international level.
It was a bit wild from Hyderabad to go all out on a player so early on but with him and Mayank Agarwal also being brought in the Hyderabad side, the franchise is shaping up to be a well-rounded unit with the bat and also this will add the power game to the top and the middle order of Hyderabad. The middle order was an area where Hyderabad struggled last yearย
They had decided to make things right and set a statement by purchasing someone like Harry Brook.
Twitter was abuzz, let us take a look at the reactions here-
Harry Brook has had the best year surely? Dreams have really come true ๐ #IPL2023Auction
โ Jack Snowden (@JackSnowden18) December 23, 2022
#SRH Team After Harry Brook & Mayank Entry #IPLAuctions pic.twitter.com/5UrzZrzEE2
โ JAVID.VIRAT๐ฎ๐ณ (@javidMd111) December 23, 2022
WTF!! ๐ฎ๐ฎ
โ Samanya Singh (@samanya_singh) December 23, 2022
Harry Brook sold for 13.25 Cr.
One of the biggest bids this auction..
From SRH pic.twitter.com/qcN1ns19A7
#IPL2023Auction #IPLAuction
โ How Football Saved Humans - Great Book to Read (@HowHumans) December 23, 2022
Harry Brook in front of England Team in the dressing room pic.twitter.com/98QODyMcfl
Harry Brook from tomorrow #IPL2023Auctionpic.twitter.com/7Ko0BbUFFJ
โ J ๐ฎ๐ณ (@jaynildave) December 23, 2022
Rajasthan Royals total purse -: 13.20cr
โ Registanroyals (@registanroyals) December 23, 2022
They bid for Harry brook till 13cr
RR after bid reaches to 13.25 cr-: pic.twitter.com/9a8Xyk1Wyg
While Bidding on Harry Brook, Sunrisers Hyderabad to Rajasthan Royals : pic.twitter.com/rQ0TtxPwr1
โ Manu (@Ghatotkachhhh) December 23, 2022
Interesting that @sunrisers have strengthened their area of strength. Had Markram and Glenn Phillips already and have paid 13.25 cr for Harry Brook
โ Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 23, 2022
I'm not sure if cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties, but the IPL auction always is...
โ Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) December 23, 2022
Harry Brook for over 13 crores and Riley Rossouw unsold in the first round!
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Three visits to Pakistan made Harry Brook Indian Premier League's first millionaire of the auction. Crazy performance, the world watches! #IPL2023Auction #TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/YkyX5Vu8kN
โ Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 23, 2022