CSK also picked up Mitchell’s Black Caps team-mate Rachin Ravindra for 1.8 cr (£170,000) after his breakout performance at the 50-over World Cup this autumn.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/12/20/ipl-auction-starc-becomes-most-expensive-player-at-ipl/

However, Patel made the breakthrough for RCB when he castled Conway with a brilliant slow-dipping yorker, ending the Black Caps opener’s superb innings for 83 (off 45 balls, 6×4, 6×6).

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ipl-2023-conways-83-shivam-dube-52-help-chennai-super-kings-post-226-6-against-rcb/

Such heady dreams will quickly be quashed if there’s a return of the fragility displayed by the Black Caps batsmen earlier this series.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps-battle-back-2nd-test-against-england

The 31-year-old stroked a classy 105 of 84 balls to help the Black Caps post 239 for seven from 30 overs.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/will-young-stars-black-caps-odi-win

They were 1-28 at stumps with Tom Latham unbeaten on 11 alongside Kane Williamson, who will resume on seven as the Black Caps go for a win that would end Sri Lanka's hopes of playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-build-lead-in-first-test-against-new-zealand-c-10014968