When New Zealander Daryl Mitchell was purchased for a whopping Rs 14 crore by Chennai Super Kings throughout the IPL public sale, he was wrapping presents for his daughter’s birthday at his residence and his heartbeat elevated when his title popped up on the display screen. His household saved the home chores apart and remained glued to the tv. In the house of jiffy, the 32-year-old secured a life-changing paycheck on the public sale held in Dubai on Tuesday. “It was obviously a pretty special night for us as a family, sitting here with my wife watching the whole auction,” Mitchell mentioned, in keeping with native media. “To see your name come up and then to go through that whole experience is definitely something that will stick with us for the rest of our lives.” Mitchell turned the second-most costly Black Caps ever bought within the 15-year historical past of the IPL, stage with Kane Williamson and behind solely Kyle Jamieson, who was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 15 crore in 2021.

“(Elder daughter) Addie’s birthday today (Wednesday), so there was a bit of wrapping up presents and stuff like that while the auction was going on. At the auction, you don’t quite know exactly when you’re going to come up in the list.

“So yeah, I assume we had been simply making an attempt to maintain ourselves busy and watching it, after which, when it popped up, I assume you find yourself being glued to the display screen to see what occurs.” Mitchell, who starred with the bat at the ODI World Cup, has played in the IPL once previously, making two appearances for the Rajasthan Royals during the 2022 season, where his services were acquired for his base price of Rs 75 lakh.

He is an established member of the New Zealand national team across formats after playing 20 Tests, 39 ODIs and 56 T20Is.

He will join Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra at the Chennai Super Kings next year as they look to defend their title, under coach Stephen Fleming and captain MS Dhoni.

“Your coronary heart begins to pump slightly bit, as you see the paddles going up,” he said.

“But having been by way of the public sale earlier than and going unsold, it was a fairly particular night time final night time to expertise that.” He said the eye-popping sum will help set up his family in many ways.

“It’s my oldest daughter’s fifth birthday at present (Wednesday), so I acquired her a fairly good current waking up. Not that she understands what is going on on, however … it’s going to assist us arrange the household in some ways.

“So they (the two daughters) can grow up and enjoy the things they love, and for me, that’s the really cool thing about it, and they are the reason why you do all this.”