Cameron Green For RCB In 2024: All About

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On November 27, 2023, one of the biggest news related to the IPL 2024 auction became known. Cameron Green, an Australian batting all-rounder who played the 2023 season for the Mumbai Indians, is moving to RCB. 

This news shook the fan community of both teams. It also received a strong reaction from other cricket fans, no matter what city or what colors they support. This deal became the most expensive in the entire history of the IPL (at least at the beginning of the IPL 2024 auction).

Who Is Cameron Green

First, some information about the hero of the news.

Cameron Green is an Australian cricketer and all-rounder. He made his international debut for the Australian cricket team in December 2020. Green was a member of the Australian team that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final. Born in 1999. Since season 2023, have played in India for IPL teams. 

Stats And Career Before IPL

He started playing in the 2009–10 season in the under-13 league when he was 10 years old. He made his debut in the WACA first class at the age of 16. Green was given a contract by the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ahead of the 2016/17 Sheffield Shield season. He averaged 82 runs per inning and took 20 wickets in eight National Under-19 League games.

For his short (including professional sports) years, Green managed to collect a good track record. His track record includes several high-level teams:

• Domestic Career: Green made his debut for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield during the 2017-18 season. He has been a key player for Western Australia in both red-ball and white-ball formats. He took 5/24 in the first innings to become the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield. 
• International Debut: Cameron Green made his international debut for Australia in the limited-overs format, playing his first One Day International (ODI) against India on December 2, 2020. He made his T20 International debut shortly after, playing against India in Canberra on December 4, 2020. His breakthrough performance was 87 and 121. 
• Test Cricket: Green made his Test debut for Australia against India at the Adelaide Oval on December 17, 2020. In a warm-up match before, Green scored a century. After that, Green scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket, with 251 runs for Western Australia against Queensland. In the T20I Series against India, Green scored two half-centuries.

Here is the statistic of Green: 

	Test	ODI	T20I	FC
Total Matches	24	21	8	54
Runs	1075	387	139	3319
Wickets	30	16	5	70
Top score	114	89	61	251

Cameron Green In IPL: First Season For MI

At the end of December 2022, it became known that 23-year-old (at that time) Cameron Green became the most expensive Australian player purchased by an IPL team for the season 2023, and the second most expensive Overseas player in the auction 2023 (after British Sam Curran with 18.5 Crores). Also, Green was one of the 13 Australian cricketers who was bought for the IPL 2023. At the 2023 auction, not only MI fought for Green. Both RCB and Delhi Capitals have shown interest in him.

Even though MI finished IPL 2023 without a cup, buying Green was a good investment for the team. The Australian spent his first season in the IPL successfully. He made 452 runs at an average of 50.22 and a strike rate of 160.28. He also took 6 wickets.

Green had a stunning debut season in the IPL. He made 452 runs at an average of 50.22 and a strike rate of 160.28 and also took six wickets. Green’s quickfire 26-ball 44 was the iconic chase against Rajasthan Royals and his century in the final game to carry MI into the playoffs will be his most remembered performance in the IPL for MI.

History Of Trading Cameron Green For RCB In IPL 2024

Let’s start from afar: about the prerequisites for Green’s transfer. 

Hardik Pandya has returned to the Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2024. He played effectively for MI in the 2015-2021 seasons. But in IPL 2022 and 2023, he moved to Gujarat Titans. In GT, he managed to become the captain and leader of the team and led it to two finals and one title. For GT, the sale of Pandya was a serious move: the team lost both its leader and an experienced batting all-rounder. For the transfer, MI paid GT 15 Crores (the price for which Pandya was bought for GT) plus an undisclosed transfer fee.

To return Pandya to the Indians, the MI needed to release a considerable amount. For this reason, they decided to part with their Australian star. “Thank you Greenie for a wonderful season in the MI Blue & Gold,” Mumbai Indians tweeted as they bid farewell. In the answer, the RCB’s Twitter posted next: “Bengaluru’s Greenery 🤝 Green’s monstrous hits – time to make safety helmets at the Cubbon Park mandatory. You’ll enjoy the love of the best fans in the world, Greeny!” 

After releasing 10 players before the auction for the IPL 2024, RCB had 40.75 crores in their purse. This allowed them to conclude the most expensive deal in their history. After buying Green RCB will have 6 more free slots. 

Let us remind you that in 2018, Virat Kohli got into the RCB for a lower price: 17 Crores. Thus, Cameron Green became the most expensive purchase in RCB and displaced Kohli, who had held it for 6 years, from this position. After all, at the IPL 2024 mini-auction on Dec 19, MI will enter with a purse of 15.25 Crores, GT with 23.15 Crores, and RCB with 23.35 Crores. 

What The RCB’s Staff Say About the Transition of Cameron Green

As Cameron Green joins the star-studded ranks of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the team’s director of cricket, Mo Bobat, expresses optimism about Green’s potential impact in the middle-order. Green’s imposing physique and remarkable reach, coupled with his ability to unleash power-packed shots, make him an ideal candidate for the middle-order power role, according to Bobat. Showering praises on the Australian all-rounder, Bobat emphasizes Green’s versatility against both pace and spin, backed by international experience across formats. Bobat is confident that Green’s batting prowess will thrive at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium, making him a valuable asset for RCB.

In addition to his batting skills, Green’s bowling and fielding capabilities are highlighted as key strengths by Bobat. The Australian’s pace and bounce as a bowler align well with RCB’s strategic needs, particularly in home conditions. Bobat expresses excitement about witnessing Green’s exceptional fielding, citing his impressive catches at gully in recent times. The announcement of Green’s inclusion generated significant buzz, with RCB’s new head coach, Andy Flower, expressing enthusiasm about securing the Aussie star for the middle-order spot. Flower outlines the team’s focus on strengthening the middle order and achieving the right balance with overseas players, emphasizing the enduring importance of all-rounders in the ever-evolving landscape of T20 cricket.

What The Fans Say About the Transition of Cameron Green To RCB From MI

Such an expensive purchase and the transition of the young star to colleagues Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis caused a flurry of discussions on social networks.

We collected several comments from Twitter and divided them according to the opinions of those who were against the purchase and those who supported the decision of the RCB management.

Against The Transition

• “My final opinion on Cameron Green: 1) A top order player when we already have the Top 4 of Faf, Virat, Rajat, and Maxwell 2) He isn’t even in Australian’s T20 plans, not selected in the Aus B team currently touring India 3) We already have explosive young T20 batter in the form of Jacks”
• “Taking him was a good decision but they can buy him in Auctions also and save 5-7 crores to buy other players.”
• “He will cook but RCB needs bowlers. They already spent 17 cr on Green. Only Siraj is there”
• “Their batting has never been an issue. Bowling has been. They need a quality spinner and fast bowling reserves.”
• “Did RCB pay 17.5 crore for Cameron Green? This is bigger than the Mallya scam”
• “Clown franchise doing peak clowns. Now they have 20 odd C to renovate their entire bowling 😭 they’re screwed”
• “Clone Management 🤡 also goes for big names…
• Should have invested that 17 CR for some young Indian pacer like Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, or someone else…”

For The Transition

• “Cameron Green is a long-term investment. He will be a beast at Chinnaswamy. RCB won’t regret it at all.”
• “Expecting Cameron Green to score a hundred in RCB’s Go Green initiative match 😄 But it’s a good addition to RCB’s squad!”
• “Glenn Maxwell. Cameron Green. Other teams aren’t ready for this combination in IPL 2024 they’ll rule in RCB at Chinnaswamy bookmark this tweet.”
• “Our main challenge lies in determining his batting position. If we manage to address this, we will perform exceptionally well. The issue of 2024 won’t be a concern, as Faf is set to retire..”
• “Cameron Green is special. With a weight of 17.5 crores on his shoulders at the age of 23, he scored with an average of 50 and a strike rate of 160 and also took 6 wickets in his debut season. RCB fans who think it’s a bad trade have no f*kin clue.”
• “After all my research & analysis I can confirm Cameron Green is a profitable trade. We all need to trust RCB management on this one. It’s an investment for the future considering Faf is already 39, He might play one more season while Green is just 24 and will only grow from now.”

Conclusion

The purchase of Cameron Green became one of the biggest news of the 2024 IPL season long before it began. It’s a controversial decision for the team, having spent almost half of their purse and getting a well-known young star into their squad to replace Faf Du Plessis, who could retire in the coming years. Green moved to RCB from MI, who decided to sell to afford another major purchase.

The purchase of Green has already sparked loud debate on social networks. The fans were divided into two camps: some supported the decision of the team management. And some spoke out against it.

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