Gujarat Titans buy Spencer Johnson for Rs. 10 crore: Details
What's the story
Gujarat Titans won the bidding war against Delhi Capitals to secure Spencer Johnson. The accelerated part one of the Indian Premier League 2024 auction saw GT go big on Australia's Johnson. Notably, the player had a base price of Rs. 50 lakh. Both Delhi and Gujarat entered a bidding war before the latter prevailed. He has a serious pace and can help GT.
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Johnson can bowl at serious pace
Johnson's ability to consistently clock over 145 KPH has impressed many greats of the game, including Brett Lee. The left-arm seamer recently earned his Australia call-up in limited-overs cricket. In 20 T20 matches, Johnson has claimed 17 scalps at 30.23. In two matches for Australia, he has two scalps. Notably, Johnson owns six wickets in the 50-over format and 20 in FC cricket.
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Massive!
Massive!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 19, 2023
Base Price: INR 50 Lakhs
Final Amount: INR 10 Crore 🙌
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