Kyle Jamieson, a lanky fast bowler from New Zealand, stole the show when he signed a lucrative IPL deal ahead of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Although Kyle Jamieson is not a household name in the sport, he will undoubtedly go on to become one of the greatest in the industry in the coming years. With his bowling style, the 26-year-old made waves in international cricket.
In the IPL 2021 auction, New Zealand international drew bids. The quick bowler has been signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the auction, the pacer sparked a bidding war.
Meanwhile, RCB broke the bank and handed up INR 15 crore to him. As a result, he went on to become the most expensive New Zealand player in IPL history.
When Kyle Jamieson made his international debut against Team India, he was too hot to handle for the opposition batters. His performance became a topic of discussion on social media.
Several analysts and former cricketers praised the New Zealand international’s bowling ability. Jamieson, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall, is a dangerous bowler because of his ability to pitch up the ball and swing it both ways.
Kyle Jamieson is yet to announce his participation in the 15th edition of the IPL.
In the most recent edition of the IPL, the right-arm fast bowler appeared in nine games. However, he did not fully explain his asking price. He finished with nine wickets and a bowling average of 29.89.
Even under duress, the fast bowler did not perform to his full potential. Furthermore, he leaked too many runs and kept an expensive economy rate of 9.61. He had his best bowling stats of 3/41 in his career.
The New Zealand international has been released by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. Meanwhile, the pacer hinted that he might not play in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League.
During a recent interview with Amazon Prime Video, the lanky fast bowler indicated that he has yet to decide which series he will play in the future. According to Insidesport, his participation in the IPL 2022 is not yet confirmed.