IPL 2023 Auction- CSK bid for Josh Little: Despite interest from Chennai Super Kings, Josh Little has no fascination to return to Yellow Army. The speedster is waiting for IPL 2023 auction on Friday to run its course. Notably, in the past, the Ireland bowler was involved in a controversy with 4-time IPL champions. He left the MS Dhoni-led side only two weeks after joining them. The 23-year-old walked off from the CSK squad after being used as a “net bowler”. Follow InsideSport.IN for LIVE updates about Indian Premier League 2023 Auction
IPL 2023 Auction: Despite interest from Chennai Super Kings, Josh Little has no interest in returning to Yellow Army, Check WHY?
While speaking to Cricbuzz, Little revealed that he was naive at the time to leave the franchise after two weeks and that CSK might never have him back.
He said, ” I was told it was something it wasn’t,” he said. “I was told before I went that I’m a net bowler and if someone gets injured then there’s a chance I play. But I couldn’t bowl when I wanted, I’d get two overs [in training] and think, ‘Two overs, I’m halfway across the world here!’ Maybe I was naive because I played in the Lankan Premier League and T10, I had a good year behind me”.
He added, “I’m an international cricketer, it didn’t seem right. The other guys were keen to get involved because they never had that sort of exposure. When I found out I was a net bowler that was required to bowl at someone when the slingers were tired, I was like ‘get me out of here’ – which is probably why they’ll never have me back because I left after two weeks,”.
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Suresh Raina bats for Josh Little to be picked by CSK
Despite last season’s trouble with CSK, the Irish youngster, is back in the Indian Premier League auction (IL 2023). The IPL 2023 auction is scheduled to take place in Kochi on December 23rd. Ahead of the PL 2023 auction former Chennai Super Kings cricketer Suresh Raina has singled out Little to be one of the players to watch out for during the auction.
Raina said, “Sam Curran has done really well for England as well as for Chennai Super Kings and there is Ben Stokes who has led the England well. So having a top all-rounder in your team can change the movement of the game. Then there is Jaydev Unadkat who just won the Vijay Hazare Trophy and has a lot of experience in the IPL. Watch out for Joshua Little from Ireland. He has done really well in the World Cup just now, and I just played with him. N Jagadeesan has a very good cricketing brain, and he bats so deep, is a very smart, calculative batsman. He has done really well for Tamil Nadu, watch out for him.”
Little had an outstanding T20 World Cup for Ireland finishing the tournament with 11 wickets from seven matches. Overall the left-arm pacer has taken 62 wickets in 53 T20Is. He has also played in the recent Abu Dhabi T10 league. Playing for Deccan Gladiators, Little picked u 10 wickets in 10 matches. He was also part of the Lankan Premier League for Dambulla Giants. He has featured in The Hundred tournament representing Manchester Originals.
IPL 2023 Auction: Despite interest from Chennai Super Kings, Josh Little has no interest in returning to Yellow Army, Check WHY?
- For the very first time the IPL 2023 mini auction will be lasting for just one day (December 23rd)
- There will be two broadcasters for the IPL 2023 auction. Star Sports Network will have IPL 2023 Auction LIVE Broadcast, while JioCinema will have IPL 2023 Auction LIVE Streaming.
- The purse value of all teams has been increased by 5 crores, making a total of INR 95 crores for each team.
- Out of their total purse value, the franchises need to spend a minimum of 75% during the auction event.
- From a list of 991 players, a total of 369 players from 10 teams were shortlisted.
- However, 36 additional players were added to the final list on request of the teams, making a total of 405 players shortlist.
- Out of 405 players, 273 are Indian cricketers, and 132 are overseas, including four from associate nations.
- The total capped players are 119, uncapped players are 282 and 4 from associate nations.
- A maximum of 87 slots are now available, with up to 30 being allocated for overseas players.
