The Indian Premier League is one of the world’s top cricket competitions. (IPL). IPL is rapidly growing every year, which is excellent for our country. As we have seen over the years, the IPL is an excellent platform for young people to showcase their talents.
Over the years, the IPL fans are attracted to the lethal bowling unit in each franchise and await the record of the fastest delivery gets broken.
Ferguson, one of the IPL’s fastest bowlers, played for KKR from IPL 2019 to IPL 2021 for three seasons before the two-time winners released him. In three seasons, he participated in 18 games and claimed 21 catches. In the massive sale leading up to IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans purchased him for a whopping 10 crore. Ferguson, who GT bought at the previous auction, was in and out of their starting lineup. He did participate in the championship game, which the Titans ultimately defeated the Rajasthan Royals (RR), and during that match, he recorded the quickest delivery of the season with a speed of 157.3 kmph.
Last year, Lockie Ferguson was a member of the Gujarat Titans lineup. However, he returned to KKR during the trading session after the Knights traded him in for a whopping INR 10 crore. The pacestar, who will play a crucial role in their bowling lineup, will need to perform significantly better than his 2022 performance. Ferguson’s significant contract for Kolkata remains to be seen, as the Kiwi bowler has had a hit-and-miss IPL season thus far. Having said that, he will undoubtedly be watched closely as KKR gears up for the season.
Lockie Ferguson, a true fast bowler with a tall frame and the ability to reach extremely high speeds, has the potential to win games for New Zealand. Today’s fast bowlers frequently have to slow down in order to be more durable on the world stage. Ferguson is prone to injuries like the majority of them, but what has pleased is his unwavering commitment to bowling quickly.
IPL HISTORY –
A lucrative deal with the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), which secured Lockie Ferguson with a base price contract of Rupees fifty lakhs in 2017, coincided with his development as an express fast bowler. Despite having only participated in a few games, his raw pace and deft variations impressed IPL evaluators.
Regarding the 2019 auctions, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Kings XI Punjab after a fierce challenge to secure their motive to buy the lethal pacer at a price of 1.6 crore rupees.
Lockie played for KKR from IPL 2019 to IPL 2021 for three seasons before the two-time winners released him. In three seasons, he participated in 18 games and claimed 21 catches. In the massive sale leading up to IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans purchased him for a whopping 10 crore.
Last year, Lockie Ferguson was a member of the Gujarat Titans lineup. However, he returned to KKR during the trading session after the Knights traded him in for a whopping INR 10 crore.