Cameron Green, who represented Mumbai Indians in the 2023 IPL season, will now play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 edition. Let’s explore his IPL and international career.
Debut and Early Career
Cameron Green, an Australian cricketer known for his all-round abilities, made his debut for Australia in December 2020. He was part of the team that won the 2023 ICC World Cup and the 2023 World Test Championship.
Cameron Green in IPL 2024
IPL Auction and Price
In the 2023 IPL auction, Cameron Green was bought by Mumbai Indians for a huge sum of INR 17.5 crore, making him the second most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history at the time. This also marked him as the most expensive player Mumbai Indians had ever acquired.
Cameron Green was a popular pick in the 2023 IPL auction, largely due to his explosive batting during three T20 matches against India where he batted at a strike rate of over 200.
However, in his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians, Green managed only five runs in the opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, dismissed by a yorker from Reece Topley. Despite the slow start, he showed his abilities in the following games. Throughout the season, he accumulated 452 runs in 16 innings, including a century and six wickets.
His most notable performance came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 69th match of the season. Chasing 201 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Green smashed an unbeaten century off 47 balls with a strike rate exceeding 212, featuring eight boundaries and eight sixes. He also scored consecutive fifties against the Sunrisers and Punjab Kings, as well as a quick-fire 44 off 26 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
Move to Royal Challengers Bangalore
Despite his remarkable season, Mumbai Indians traded Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore before the 2024 IPL auction. RCB paid INR 17.5 crore, the same price at which Mumbai had initially purchased him.
“We have a strong core of retained players and a powerful top order. Bringing Cameron Green was a great move to strengthen our middle order.” — RCB Director Mo Babat at the RCB Innovation Lab’s Leaders Meet
Cameron Green’s International Career
Rise Through the Domestic Circuit
Cameron Green began his journey with grade cricket, making his domestic debut at 17 with a five-wicket haul for Western Australia against Tasmania, becoming the youngest bowler to achieve this in Sheffield Shield history. He continued to shine, taking 30 wickets in his debut season.
In 2019, Green showcased his batting potential with unbeaten scores of 87 and 121, which earned him a promotion up the batting order.
Entry Into the Australian Team
His domestic success led to his national team debut on Australia’s 2020 tour of India. He played his first ODIs and Tests in December 2020, and soon after made his T20I debut in 2021. He was also part of the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup, stepping in for injured Josh Inglis, and contributed significantly to Australia’s 2023 ODI World Cup win.
Major Achievements
First-Class Double Century: In March 2021, Green scored 251 runs for Western Australia against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
ODI Five-Wicket Haul: Claimed his first ODI five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in August 2022, and was named player of the match for his unbeaten 89 in a crucial chase against New Zealand in Cairns.
Boxing Day Test: Secured his maiden Test five-wicket haul against South Africa at the MCG in December 2022.
Green has played 28 Test matches, amassing 1377 runs and taking 35 wickets. In ODIs, he has scored 552 runs in 22 matches at an average of 39.42 and taken 18 wickets. In T20Is, Green has accumulated 139 runs at a strike rate of 173.75, along with five wickets. Additionally, he plays for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL).
With his powerful batting and effective fast bowling, Cameron Green aims to make a big impact for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024.
