‘Nicholas Pooran owes me some money’ – Former West Indies player on Pooran goes for big bucks in Indian T20 League 2023 mini-auctions

Indian T20 League 2023 mini-auctions, which took place in Kochi on December 23, 2022, ended on a high note. Every franchise was very happy as they got the players that they wanted in their squad. A total of 80 players were sold, out of which 29 were overseas players.

Former West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was one of the costliest players in the Indian T20 League 2023 mini-auctions. After Pooran was bought by the Lucknow franchise for Rs 16 crores, Chris Gayle complimented the left-handed batter in his own unique manner while speaking with CricketNext.

“Nicholas Pooran owes me some money. Right now, I need to get paid. He is rich now, so now he needs to pay me (laughs). But I’m really happy for him that he has been picked for such a big sum. It’s fantastic. Pooran is going to a place where Andy Flower has worked with him, and KL Rahul has been a part of Punjab Kings. They know what his capabilities are,” JioCinema Expert Gayle told to CricketNext.

After that, he talked about Jason Holder, who was sold for INR 5.5 crores to the Rajasthan franchise. Gayle said that he expected the all-rounder to get some more money.

“It’s good for Jason (Holder) as well. We all knew Holder was going to get picked. I was looking that he would be picked for a bit higher. But for me, surprising point for me was seeing Odean Smith going for base price. I think he deserved more,” he said.

He is a steal for the Delhi franchise: Chris Gayle

After purchasing Phil Salt for Rs 2 Cr, the Delhi franchise achieved a great deal. Regarding him, the former West Indies hitter emphasized that, given the type of XI that the Delhi-based franchise has, he might not get a spot in the playing XI.

“Yeah, he is a steal for Delhi franchise. But playing for Delhi based franchise, he might not get much of a playing time because of the line-up they have. It would be a tricky for him. But it’s good for him to be a part of the Indian T20 League. I have seen him and I know his capabilities and whenever, he gets a chance, he will deliver,” Gayle said.