Australian cricketers 'sucked up' to India and Virat Kohli by holding back on verbal sledging to protect lucrative Indian Premier League deals, ...
Virat Kohli is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the game and hugely influential at home in India. SYDNEY: Australian cricketers"sucked up" to India and Virat Kohli by holding back on verbal sledging to protect lucrative Indian Premier League deals, according to former Australia captain Michael Clarke.
"I feel that Australian cricket, and probably every other team over a little period, went the opposite and actually sucked up to India. Australian players have attracted big money since the IPL started in 2008. Paceman Pat Cummins is the most expensive overseas star this year with Kolkata Knight Riders paying US$2.17 million.The contest has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the league must announce soon whether it will be held at all.
Clarke, who played for the now-defunct Pune Warriors in 2012, said Australian players coveted the million-dollar deals on offer.
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