Devon Conway

Devon Conway is a cricketer born on July 8, 1991, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who represents New Zealand in international cricket. Conway made his debut for the New Zealand cricket team in 2020, and he quickly made an impact with his consistent performances.

Before his international career, Conway had a prolific domestic career in South Africa, representing teams like Gauteng and South African Universities. He moved to New Zealand in 2017 and became eligible to play for the national team after completing his residency requirements. Conway made headlines with his impressive performances in domestic cricket in New Zealand, which earned him a call-up to the national side. He made his debut in T20Is against West Indies in November 2020, where he showcased his batting prowess with a half-century on debut.

In June 2021, Conway made his debut in Test cricket against England at Lord’s. In a historic performance, he scored a double century on debut, becoming only the seventh batsman and the second New Zealander to achieve this feat. His exceptional innings played a crucial role in New Zealand’s victory in that match. Devon Conway’s talent, adaptability, and composure under pressure have made him a valuable asset for the New Zealand cricket team across all formats of the game.

IPL Career

The classy and stylist top order batter, Devon Conway was bought by the CSK for his base price of INR 1 crore at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Born in South Africa, Devon Conway plays for New Zealand and is known for switching gears while batting and can also keep wickets if required. Conway has played 20 T20I games for New Zealand and has a strike rate of 139 plus. It will be interesting to see how CSK utilizes Conway’s services.

Devon Conway has played 23 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 924 runs, with an average of 48.63. He has also slammed 9 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 92* runs. Devon Conway has hit 99 fours and 30 sixes in his IPL career. In the IPL Auction 2024, the Chennai franchise acquired the services of Devon Conway for Rs 1.00 Cr. In May 2023, he played his last IPL match against Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, scoring 47 runs off 25 balls.