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‘Saare record todega’ – Fans react excitedly after Travis Head makes himself available for IPL 2024 Auctions
Australian opener Travis Head has made himself available for the upcoming IPL 2024 auctions. The 29-year-old scored a blistering century to help Australia win the 2023 ODI World Cup final against India last Sunday.
Travis Head has so far played ten IPL games for both Delhi and Bangalore based units. His last game was in the year 2017, where Travis Head scored 2 runs for RCB while playing against Delhi Capitals.
This year’s IPL 2024 auction is set to take place in Dubai on 19th December. The trade window is set to shut down on the 26th of November, while the last date for the retention and releases list is also around the corner.
Travis Head set to enter IPL 2024 auctions –
Hero of the ODI World Cup 2023 final, Travis Head is set to put his name up for auctions. Dubai is set to host the event as all ten teams will make a bid for their favorite players. Travis Head could command a lot of money after his recent exploits with the bat.
The 29-year-old is not only an explosive batter but is also more than decent with his off-spin bowling. Last year Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, and Harry Brook stole all the headlines as each of three players were brought for huge sums of money.
Mitchell Starc yet another member of the ODI World Cup winning team is also set to take part in the IPL auctions. The left-arm-pacer last played in the IPL for RCB during the 2015 season. A few months ago Mitchell Starc had confirmed his interest to play in the 2024 IPL.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is another that the teams will want to target during the upcoming auctions. The 30-year-old had skipper the 2023 IPL season to focus on his international commitments.
Devdutt Padikkal and Avesh Khan have swapped teams as Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are close to agreeing a deal. Earlier in the window, Romario Shepherd was bought by the Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants.
As far as Travis Head is concerned, the 29-year-old is set to be part of the five-match-T20 series against India. Visakhapatnam is set to host the first game on Thursday as Suryakumar Yadav and Matthew Wade will lead their respective sides.
Here’s how the fans reacted –
Travis Head will be part of the IPL 2024 auction. [Sportstar] pic.twitter.com/mIQvkdzLSy
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 22, 2023
He can break all records in auction, high possibilities
— Abhishek bhatt (@kohlified_Bhatt) November 22, 2023
He's in demand Easily 10+ cr
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 22, 2023
RCB should buy them and make him useless 😁
— 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 ✨ ರನ್ನ (@iamgopi118) November 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/Stan_Kohli18/status/1727310482208698588
He will get minimum 10cr
— Syed Irfan Ahmad (@Iam_SyedIrfan) November 22, 2023
I don’t think any franchise will buy him considering his inconsistency, yes he’s a big match player but very much inconsistent especially on Asian pitches
— Naman Rajoria (@rajorianaman) November 22, 2023
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