D’Arcy Short’s quickfire 44-ball 76 was the highlight of Australia’s record chase in the T20I against New Zealand at Auckland on Friday.
The leading run-scorer in this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) with 572 runs, Short was signed by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for ₹4 crore. The left-hander “can't wait” to embrace the IPL experience.
“It feels great to be going to the IPL. It will be my first time in India and I am excited to learn about the people, the culture and, of course, playing for Rajasthan Royals.
“There will be so many great players to learn from — guys like Steve Smith, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler,” Short told Sportstar.
The southpaw knows scoring runs in Indian conditions will be a different ballgame. “Obviously, playing in India presents different challenges. So I’ll be talking to my teammates — both local and international — who have played in India and look at ways to make sure I bat deep into the innings,” he said.
On whether the hefty price tag brings pressure, he replied: “No, not at all. There’s pressure every time you play. I really wanted the opportunity to play in the IPL. It is such a great tournament with so many great players and I’ll learn a lot from the experience," he added.
