There are few international players who make their impact in IPL. We have David Warner, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, and many more who dominate the money League with their performance. Then there is the name of one fast bowler all-rounder who dominates IPL with both bat and ball. and he is Chris Morris.
Million Dollar baby is supposed to be another name for this proteas all-rounder. From the last 2IPL season, he bagged around 11 crores in 2020 IPL and in 16crores in 2021 IPL. The reason behind this auction money is his economic spells and ability to dominate with the bat at the death overs.
IPL franchisees run after this million-dollar baby. Now, this million-dollar baby took retirement from international cricket after serving the nation and various domestic leagues around the globe.
Chris Morris took retirement, Journey of a fast all-rounder in IPL
IPL will surely miss their fast bowler all-rounder who served for CSK, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi capital’s, RCB. It is under predictions that Chris Morris this year also fetch a good amount of money but his retirement ends up the discussion as he took retirement from all forms of cricket. Last year he achieved the milestone of most expensive player in the history of IPL auction as he goes for 16 crores to Rajasthan Royals.
Chris Morris start his IPL career with CSK in 2013, then In 2015, he represents Rajasthan Royals. His IPL career came into notice when he bought for 7.40, crores in 2016 IPL to Delhi capital. Then for four consecutive seasons, he played for Delhi Capitals and performed well in the DC camp. He also retained ahead of the mega auction by Delhi.
He was released by Delhi in 2020 then again in the auction. Morris fetches 10.50, crores by RCB which is the highest ever spending by RCB on all-rounder. They released the all-rounder just after one season then he was bought by Rajasthan Royals by 16 crores which makes him the most expensive IPL player till now.
In 81 IPL matches, he scored 608 runs with a strike rate of 155 which marks his domination with the bat. He also took 91 wickets with an economy of eight in 81 matches he played. IPL will always remember this over is the all-rounder because the domination that Morris did Has not been done by any fast all-rounder in IPL.
The international career of Chris Morris
Morris is a proteas all-rounder and present South Africa in all the formats of the game. Chris is a Right-hand fast bowler and a right-hand batsman. He makes his international debut in 2012 against New Zealand in a T20 international match.
Morris did not have that big international career but he shows his domination of various domestic leagues around the globe. He played 4 test matches, And scored 173 runs, and took 12 wickets. In 42ODI matches, he played his course for 480 runs and took 48 wickets.
In 23 T20 international matches, he score 133 runs And took 32 wickets. Chris Morris is regarded as the most economical fast bowler in T20 format. We wish him the best of luck for future operations.
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