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Gerald Coetzee has been impressive thus far in the ongoing series T20I series between India and South Africa. He has been able to shape the new ball at a brisk pace and has also been able to hit a few out-of-the-ground coming down the order with the bat. Both Dinesh Karthik and Zaheer Khan predicted that the fast bowler might go for huge sums in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction.
“I don’t know how much Cricket South Africa board is paying him but I am sure he will take a fat pay cheque in a couple of weeks. He is impressing one and all. He is a thinking cricketer, he is someone who has worked on his batting. He is not just a one-trick pony,” Dinesh Karthik told Cricbuzz.
“These are very good signs for South Africa. The fact that you can have an all-rounder who can bat at No.7, if Marco Jansen can bat at No.7, Coetzee at No.8, it says that there is depth in that batting,” he added.
On the other hand, Zaheer would notice that Coetzee is someone who wants to contribute through out the game. “Lot of power there in his batting. Looks like he is preparing himself to play this kind of role. Looks like, he is someone who puts in a lot of effort to fulfill this role. He wants to contribute right through the game, and this is what stands out with him. Not with the bat, with the ball also, he wants to contribute,” Coetzee played for the Mumbai Indians in 2024 season and was sold for 5 Crores INR in the Auction. In 10 games he picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 10.18.
1574 players have registered for the upcoming IPL 2025 Player Auction, which will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
