Mitchell Santner made his IPL debut in the year 2019 donning the most iconic jersey in the IPL. Santner despite being a world class bowlers is often benched due to team combinations and the four foreign player rule. The presence of Ravindra Jadeja in the squad makes it even more difficult for Mitchell Santner to be picked in the final XI. But in the limited opportunities he has got, Mitchell Santner proved to everyone why he is one of the most renowned all-rounders in world cricket. Mitchell Santner has played only 15 IPL matches over the last five years, scoring 56 runs with a batting average of 18.67 and picking up 13 wickets with a bowling average of 27.54. Santner’s exceptional fielding as a substitute has consistently been a key factor in the team’s success.
Chennai Super Kings signed Mitchell Santner for 50 Lakhs in the 2018 IPL auction. Although Santner was benched throughout the tournament, he was retained by CSK for the 2019 IPL. Santner played only a handful of matches throughout the 2019 tournament. Santner is purely considered a backup spinner by the management.
Even being benched out the whole season in 2021, CSK went for their all-rounder again in the 2022 IPL auction for 1.9 Crores. Santner is playing a vital role as a substitute and filling in whenever the team needs him. Ever since Santner joined in 2018, CSK never left him out and time and again has retained him. Mitchell Santner will get INR 1.99 crores as IPL salary for the 2024 season.
