Kyle Jamieson looking to IPL for return to New Zealand set-up

AUCKLAND: Back in the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction after a year's gap, New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson is looking forward to being picked up in the upcoming auctions for the 2023 edition and hoping to ride on a great performance in India to make it back to the national team for the busy season next year.

Jamieson, who is returning from a back injury, was purchased in the 2021 auctions by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 15 crore — the highest bid for a New Zealand player and the fourth-highest in IPL history. However, the 27-year-old had struggled to meet the price tag when playing just nine of RCB's 15 games.

The tall quick had opted out of the 2022 IPL to spend more time with his family and be fresh for New Zealand duties as 24 NZ cricketers had put themselves up for auction and top guns like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson represented their respective IPL franchises.

But before the IPL, Jamieson wants to be fit enough to play for the Black Caps, says a report in stuff.com.nz.

Jamieson won't be included in the New Zealand squad for the two Tests and three ODIs series against Pakistan starting later this month as he is yet to fully recover from a back injury. Jamieson is also certain to miss the T20I series against India in January. IANS

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