Kyle Jamieson Makes Two Massive IPL 2021-related Confessions, Leaves Fans Shocked
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New Zealand's 26-year-old fast bowler Kyle Jamieson's meteoric rise in cricket has grabbed a lot of eyeballs all around the world. Having already bowled several impactful spells in his young career, the talented youngster has been extolled by several cricket fans as well experts of the game. The lanky pacer was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore side earlier this year ahead of the 14th season of the Indian Premier League. Confident about the speedster's ability, the franchise did not mind spending big bucks to acquire his services for the flagship event. However, Jamieson recently gave fans a glimpse of how the moolah factor had an impact on him.
Standing at a height of 6 feet 8 inches, the player surely has an intimidating presence on the cricket field. The pacer has the ability to extract extra bounce off the surface and has used it to his advantage in his international appearances for New Zealand. Moreover, his tendency to swing the ball a long way, combined with his high release point is an added challenge for the batters. His exploits in international matches, especially in Tests, fetched him a lucrative IPL deal worth INR 15 crore earlier this year. While the cash-rich league can do wonders for players' bank balance, it also is bound to affect their mindset as well. Speaking about the same in his conversation with the Daily Mail, Jamieson mentioned how he found it difficult to cope with the added pressure initially. He cited the example of the Australia series, that happed right after the auctions and how he visibly struggled with his performances in those white-ball fixtures. The cricketer pointed out that he was unable to deal with the situation in an appropriate manner, and it took a while for him to process what was going on.
