CHRIS Morris of the bizhub Highveld Lions was the big South African winner at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction this weekend when he attracted a bid of $625 000 from the Chennai Super Kings.
Other South Africans who were either released into the auction by their existing franchises or were successful debutants were Johan Botha ($450 000, Delhi Daredevils), Ryan McLaren of the Chevrolet Knights ($50 000, Kolkata Knight Riders) and Quinton de Kock of the bizhub Highveld Lions ($20 000, Sunrisers Hyderabad).
This will be both Morris and De Kock’s first foray into the IPL.
Most of the high profile South African players, apart from Botha, had already been retained by their franchises.
