Published 16:44 IST, December 23rd 2019
Big Bash 2019-20: 7 top IPL 2020 stars shine in Week 1 ft. Chris Lynn, Mitchell Marsh
After a week of cricketing action ‘Down Under’, we take a round-up of how IPL stars fared at Australia’s premier domestic T20 competition this season so far.
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9th season of Big Bash League commenced on December 17 with a game between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat. Seven days and 10 matches later, tournament has already witnessed exciting T20 contests throughout different venues of Australia. Additionally, Australian limited-overs specialists proved to be centre of attraction of recently concluded IPL 2020 Auction. After a week of quality cricketing action ‘Down Under’, we take a round-up of how some of IPL's latest stars fared at Australia’s premier domestic T20 competition this season so far.
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Big Bash 2019-20: Week 1 round-up of IPL stars in BBL
Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn joined Mumbai Indians for ₹2 crore at auction. He celebrated this news with a clobbering 94 from just 35 balls against Sydney Sixers. Brisbane Heat batsman's innings included 4 boundaries and 11 massive sixes all over SCG.
Tom Banton
Hard-hitting Englishman Tom Banton will make his IPL debut in 2020 by joining two-time winners KKR. In a crucial game against Melbourne Stars, Brisbane Heat's Tom Banton scored a quick-fire 64 from just 36 balls. However, his innings went in vain as Heat fell short of ir target by 22 runs.
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Alex Carey
Australian wicketkeeper-batsman raked in big bucks at auction as he went to Delhi Capitals for almost 5 times his base price. Playing for Adelaide Strikers, Carey fired on all cylinders to score a 24-ball 55 against Perth Scorchers in ir match on Monday.
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Glenn Maxwell
Australia’s premier all-rounder Glenn Maxwell fought mental illness to make a comeback to professional cricket. At auction, he re-joined his former IPL team Kings XI Punjab for ₹10.75 crore. He celebrated his unison with KXIP in some style as he scored a whirlwind 83 from just 39 balls against Brisbane Heat.
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis will join Delhi Capitals for next year’s IPL. Just three days after auction, Stoinis cracked an unbeaten 81 from just 54 balls for Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes.
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Kane Richardson
Kane Richardson will be seen bolstering RCB pace bowling attack in IPL 2020. But before we can see his fiery spells at Chinnaswamy deck, cricketer was seen deceiving batsmen with his slower-ones and yorkers quite recently as he picked up 4 wickets for 22 runs. Playing for Melbourne Renegades, he achieved this in ir recent game against Perth Scorchers.
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Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh electrified Perth Stadium with an explosive 56* from just 22 balls. His innings consigned Perth Scorchers to ir first win of ongoing season. all-rounder will don orange jersey of Sunrisers Hyderabad next year as he was roped in by franchise for ₹2 crore at auction.
15:13 IST, December 23rd 2019