IPL auction is done and dusted, it's about giving best for West Indies now: Pollard

IPL mega auction but West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Tuesday said it's time to move on and focus on international cricket as his team looks to tame India in the T20 series. From the large pool of available players, 14 West Indians were chosen to join Pollard, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, who were retained by their respective franchises ahead of the auction, making up the largest number of foreign players in the IPL, from any territory outside of India.

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West Indies are two-time T20 World Cup champions - the most successful team in T20 World Cup history - the only team to win the title twice (in 2012 and 2016).

"That's (IPL auction) is done and dusted and it's back to International cricket. When the IPL comes they will deal with that. It's about representing the West Indies and putting your best foot forward now," the Windies skipper said in a virtual media interaction on the eve of their three-match T20I series here. West Indies wicketkeeper-batter and vice-captain Nicholas Pooran, who has been woefully out of form, fetched the highest bid among his teammates when he was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL mega auction on Sunday. Asked if the players will look to justify their hefty pay days by showcasing their talents in the series, Pollard said: "I would not say that. Every time they get an opportunity to represent their International team, they want to do well.

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