Liam Livingstone was a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2026 season. The franchise acquired his services for a handsome price tag of INR 13 crore. Despite investing heavy on the overseas cricketer, the team allowed him to play only a couple of matches.
In a recent podcast, Livingstone claims that the owners of the Sunrisers Hyderabad influenced the team selection. According to the all-rounder, he went to the head coach Daniel Vettori to seek clarification on why he had not been included in the playing combinations.
'The owners love this lad'
Livingstone mentioned a particular uncapped Indian player, Salil Arora, who joined the franchise for INR 1.5 crore, who scored 156 runs in 14 matches in IPL 2026. Livingstone believes that the franchise owners were determined to play Arora in most of the matches.
“We had more money, so we ended up getting him. The owners loved him. So he was locked into play for us. When we didn't have Cummins, we were playing only three overseas players. So I asked Dan (Vettori), " Why are we playing only three overseas?" he raised the question.
England cricket legends join the conversation in the podcast
Cricket fans know that Kavya Maran is one of the owners of the franchise, who was spotted in attendance during the matches and is recognized as one of the most passionate owners in the franchise.
“I don't know if they call the shots fully, but they obviously have a say. But I guess the biggest thing for me this year from Dan Vettori was that he told me what was happening. I knew,” Liam Livingstone mentions.
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