When Devon Conway’s name was called in the IPL Auction 2026, it was expected that this reliable New Zealand batsman would definitely be eyed by some franchise. He had kept his base price at Rs 2 crore. However, the surprising thing was that no team bid on him. After remaining unsold in the auction, New Zealand’s star batsman Devon Conway gave such an answer with his bat, which caught the attention of the cricket world.
Brilliant century against West Indies
In the third Test match being played between New Zealand and West Indies, Devon Conway batted brilliantly and scored a century in the first innings. This innings was seen on 18th December, in which Conway showed an excellent mix of patience, technique and aggression. He completed his century in 149 balls and during this, 17 fours came off his bat. That is, instead of taking risky shots, Conway scored runs by finding gaps at the right moments. This innings clearly shows how he can stay at the crease for a long time and play for the team.
Conway’s record in test cricket
This is Devon Conway’s sixth century in his Test cricket career. With this he also completed his first Test century against West Indies. This left-handed batsman handled the team in difficult situations and proved his class. This inning of his is considered very important for New Zealand.
ipl vs international form
Even though IPL is a white ball tournament and this century of Conway has come in red ball cricket, but this innings leaves no doubt about Conway’s form. Playing such strong innings in Test cricket shows that the player is confident and can adapt to any format.
