Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has opined that Steve Smith, the former RR captain who was bought by DC for Rs 2.2 crore at the 2021 IPL auction, might not leave his family and partner for such a low price.
Former Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore in the 2021 IPL auction (BCCI Image)
STAND OUT
- Michael Clarke said he was surprised to see Clarke sold for just Rs 2.2 crore at the 2021 IPL auction
- Former Australia captain said Smith could pull out ‘a hamstring’ and not participate in IPL 14
- Virat Kohli is the number one hitter, but Smith is in the top 3
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has calculated that Delhi Capitals new recruit Steve Smith might not leave his family and partner and show up for the next IPL due to his low auction price of Rs 2.2 crore. He added that Smith’s low bid at the Chennai auction came as a surprise to him.
Furthermore, the 39-year-old added that one should not be surprised if the former Rajasthan Royals captain “hurts his thigh” days before boarding the flight to India.
“There is talk of Steve Smith if he is not the best hitter in the world, he is not very far. Virat Kohli is number one, but Smithy is in the top three, “Clarke said on the Big Sports Breakfast Podcast.
“I know his performances in T20 haven’t been as good as last year’s IPL would have liked. It wasn’t great. I’m very surprised that he went for the amount of money he has, just under $ 400,000, which is still good money.
“But when you look at what he was getting (last season) and his role as captain of Rajasthan, don’t be surprised if there’s a little hamstring strain on the day the plane is due to fly to India.”
“For him to go into an eight-week tournament and quarantine himself before the tournament starts, call it 11 weeks. I don’t think he’s going to give up 11 weeks away from his family and partner for $ 380,000,” Clarke added. .
Additionally, Michael Clarke said that he was also interested in seeing if Steve Smith decides to participate and prove people wrong.
“I’m really interested in seeing if the hamstring tightens and doesn’t go away. Or if he goes to the other one and he says I want to go play in this T20 World Cup and I want to be chosen for more money in the next one. IPL. I’m going to go there, I don’t care about the money and I will prove people wrong. “
Smith was released by RR prior to the 2021 IPL auction when Sanju Samson replaced his as team captain.
