Rajasthan Royals reveal why they spent 16.25 crore on Chris Morris

The IPL auctions took place on February 18, 2021, and all eight teams did not hesitate to procure the players they required. The biggest beneficiary at the end of the auctions was Proteas all-rounder Chris Morris. The Rajasthan Royals bought the 33-year-old for a record-breaking sum of INR 16.25 Crores. Morris will earn more than INR 1 Crore per match this year.

The Rajasthan Royals have disclosed why they spent a massive amount of money on Chris Morris. Jake Lush McCrum, the COO of the Rajasthan Royals, stated that Morris was always on their radar. The team management was aware that there would be tough competition to pick Morris in the auctions. McCrum added that he is thankful that the Punjab Kings side stopped bidding for the all-rounder. If the Mohali-based franchise had continued, then the Rajasthan outfit might have backed out.

Morris is an experienced player and will boost the bowling department: McCrum

McCrum indicated that Morris brings a unique set of skills that the franchise was looking for. The COO also revealed that Morris is an experienced player and would boost the RR's bowling department. The franchise already has the likes of Jofra Archer and Kartik Tyagi in their ranks. There will be immense pressure on Morris to prove his worth in the 14th edition of the IPL.

In a massive boost for the Indian Premier League, five cities have been shortlisted for this year's edition. Mumbai is yet to be affirmed considering the COVID-19 situation in the region. The five venues for the tournament are Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Delhi. The first game will probably commence around April 10.

Rajasthan Royals squad for IPL 2021

Sanju Samson (C & WK), Jos Buttler (WK), David Miller, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anuj Rawat, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer,  Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Ben Stokes, Shreyas Gopal, Manan Vohra, Mayank Markande, Andrew Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, KC Cariappa, Liam Livingstone, Chetan Sakariya, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

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