IPL 2022 auction: Liam Livingstone deserves Rs 11.50 cr - Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan and England’s Liam Livingstone

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has justified Punjab Kings splurging Rs 11.50 crore on buying England's power-hitting all-rounder Liam Livingstone on Sunday.

Punjab's decision to break the bank for Livingstone might have surprised many as the England player became the costliest foreigner in this year's IPL auction. But Pathan said his services should be valued based on the skillset that Livingstone brings to the table.

"I think he deserves it. A lot of people might not agree with that, but I predicted that nearly two months ago because of the kind of skill set he has got. He's a batter, he's got fast hands, amazing wrists, and at one point of time, I think a couple of seasons back - he was the No.2 six-hitter in the world, especially when it comes to T20 cricket," Pathan told Star Sports.

KKR bag Rahane for Rs 1cr

Meanwhile, India's senior Test batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who captained Rajasthan Royals and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant in the past, was snapped easily by Kolkata Knight Riders at his base price of Rs 1 crore.

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