In the IPL 2022, Wood will play for LSG.
Mark Wood, an English fast bowler, was one of several players who walked away with a contract for over a million dollars in the just ended IPL super auction in Bangalore. The Englishman, whose base price was set at Rs 2 crore, sparked a bidding battle between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Delhi Capitals, with the latter finally pulling out and the Mumbai Indians stepping in.
The Super Giants, on the other hand, were victorious in the end, paying INR 7.50 crore for the 32-year-old. Watching the bidding unfold was a bizarre experience for Wood, who described it as a strange encounter. He also discussed how his family reacted while viewing it on television.
“As soon as the final sum was established, Sarah inquired what it was in pounds,” Wood told ‘The Guardian’. “I may have to block all our accounts so it doesn’t go.” “However, we’re overjoyed. It’s a strange sensation. It seems almost unreal, like transfers in Football Manager, but it’s also extremely genuine when you’re signed,” he said.
Our departure was delayed due to an IPL auctioneer becoming unwell on stage, according to Wood.
During the conversation, Mark Wood revealed that the auction had forced him to postpone his weekend trip plans with his family.
Hugh Edmeades, the auctioneer, fell after becoming unwell, and the sale was halted for a long time. For the remainder of the tournament, Charu Sharma stood in for him.
“We were due to leave over the weekend for a wedding anniversary I had missed in Australia, but the IPL auctioneer becoming unwell on stage put a stop to everything and caused us to miss our flight,” Wood said. “Harry was supposed to sleep in the vehicle, but he fell asleep on the couch before my name was called. As I was putting dishes in the sink, Sarah shouted but also whispered, “Get back here immediately.” “After a slow start to the bidding, things picked up and the numbers increased,” he continued.
The Lucknow-based franchisee will make its IPL debut in the next 15th season, and KL Rahul has been named as their captain. Before the auction, the franchisee selected Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, and Ravi Bishnoi.