IPL 2024: LSG secure David Willey for Rs. 2 crore

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

Dec 19, 2023

07:54 pm

What's the story

Lucknow Super Giants have signed English all-rounder David Willey for his base price of Rs. 2 crore in the 2024 Indian Premier League auction on Tuesday. LSG, who are desperate to improve their pace-bowling options, bought Willey during the accelerated auction. Interestingly, Willey also represents the Durban Super Giants franchise in SA20. He has previously featured for RCB and CSK in the IPL.

Willey

A look at Willey's T20 exploits

Willey has featured in only 11 IPL matches while scalping six wickets at an economy of 7.56. He is a veteran who has played all across the world, featuring in 270 matches and picking up 270 wickets at 22.82. Willey also owns 3,720 runs at a strike rate of 135.32. He has hammered 14 fifties and two hundred in this format.

Twitter Post

T20 World Cup champion ke liye taaliyaan 👏

David Willey is the newest LSG member 💙
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 19, 2023