IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Liam Livingstone has played an explosive innings just before the mega auction of IPL 2025. His innings is no less than an alert for the IPL teams. Livingstone has scored a lot of runs in the second match of the T20 series played between England and Australia in Cardiff. Livingstone has scored 87 runs with the help of 5 sixes and 6 fours. Livingstone was also adjudged the Player of the Match for this match. He is currently a part of Punjab Kings in IPL.
Actually, Australia gave a target of 194 runs in the second match of the T20 series. In response, England won the match by losing 7 wickets in 19 overs. Livingstone came to bat at number four. He scored 87 runs in 47 balls. During this, he hit 6 fours and 5 sixes. Livingstone’s strike rate was 185.11. Along with him, Jacob Bethell also scored runs. He scored 44 runs in 24 balls. England won this match by 3 wickets.
Livingstone can earn a lot in the auction –
A mega auction is to be held before IPL 2025. It can be held in the month of December. Before this, many teams will release players. At the same time, only a few players will be able to be retained. Livingstone is currently a part of Punjab Kings. He was bought by Punjab in 2022 for Rs 11.50 crore and then retained in 2023. He was also retained in 2024. But now he may have to be released. If Livingstone comes to the auction, he can get a huge amount.
Such has been Livingstone’s IPL career –
Livingstone’s IPL career has not been very long. But he has performed brilliantly on many occasions. He made his debut in 2019. He has played 39 matches so far. During this time he has scored 939 runs. Livingstone has scored 6 half-centuries. He has also shown amazing performance in bowling. Livingstone has bowled in 22 innings of IPL. During this time he has taken 11 wickets.
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