Former Indian opener, Gautam Gam🃏bhir is renowned for his blunt honest comments and criticism, while analyzing the game during pre-match and pos𓄧t-match shows.
Gambhir, during the coveted IPL auctions for the 2020 season, lo🌜oked at the bizarre bidding strategies, when their need for a quality fast bowler wa🏅s evident.
One b♐y one🅘, the premier International bowlers like Pat Cummins, were being bagged by the other franchise.
According to Gambhir, Cottrell’s IPL bid of INR 8.5 crores🃏 came in de🌃speration for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
Cottrell managed to find himself in the top five most expensive au♔ctions, headed by Cummins, who went to his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a🐲 whopping 15.5 crores.
The Mohali-based franchise also managed to retain their marquee player from the past seasons, Glenn Maxwell.
The Australian power-hitter pouched the second-most lucrative contract in the auctions with INR 10.75 crores, after being released by Delhi Capitals (𓄧DC).
“I think Anil Kumble picked him up in desperation since they couldn’t get Ch𒀰ris Morris or Pat Cummins. If the demand is high and supply is low, these things happen,” Gambhir had claimed.
However, the left-arm pacer from West Indies remained unfazed during🧸 his recent interaction with Crictracker.
Further, the seamer is renowned for his exuberant march and salute celebration, apart from his utility wit𒈔h the white-ball.
“Did he really say𒁃 that? I wasn’t aware of the comment by Gambhir. I think my work speaks for itself. I don’t know why he made that comment. I am a very lucky man to be a part of KXIP. I am sure I can be a great ad𓄧dition to any IPL team,” Cottrell told host Adarsh Raman on Instagram Live.
Thus far, the Jamaican has♍ represented the Maroons in 35 ODIs and 27 T20ꦆIs where he scalped 49 and 36 wickets, respectively.
