"MI Blood" - Mumbai Indians fans rejoice as Cameron Green dazzles with the ball on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green turned the tables on South Africa in the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he delivered a memorable bowling spell. His maiden fifer in Test cricket sent the Mumbai Indians fans into a frenzy after the youngster bagged a mega contract at the IPL 2023 auction held in Kochi on Friday, December 23.

Green became the most expensive Australian player in the IPL auction as the Mumbai Indians shelled out ₹17.50 crore to secure his services after an intense bidding war with the Delhi Capitals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

MI owner Akash Ambani later remarked that the 23-year-old was on their radar for a long time. The Aussie cricketer came into the spotlight after a cracking three-match T20I series against India in September as he blasted two fifties in three innings while opening.

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@cricketcomau

Five wickets: Cameron Green!

His haul has changed this final session! #MilestoneMoment

#AUSvSA | @nrmainsurance

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Five wickets: Cameron Green!

His haul has changed this final session! #MilestoneMoment

#AUSvSA | @nrmainsurance https://t.co/Vuq9ofKheY

Meanwhile, Green was a game-changer on Day 1 of the second Test against the Proteas as he broke the 119-run stand between Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen. The all-rounder took the last four of the five wickets to bowl the visitors out for 189. Earlier, he accounted for Theunis de Bruyn's dismissal.

Before the Boxing Day Test, the 23-year-old was quoted as saying by Perth Now:

"I only bowled three overs for the game and batted about 20 balls. It has definitely been a weird start to the summer for myself, not having to do too much. Being the all-rounder you are kind of like the guy to help out if the team needs. At the moment it feels like I am not really needed in a way, but that is obviously a sign of how well we are playing."

Australia, who took a 1-0 series lead after a hard-fought six-wicket victory in the first Test in Brisbane, asked South Africa to bat first at the MCG. By Lunch, the host left the Proteas reeling at 58-4, with only skipper Dean Elgar scoring more than 20. The 119-run stand between Jansen and Verreynne restored some sanity to South Africa's innings; however, it was short-lived.

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Here's how the Mumbai Indians fans reacted after Cameron Green's fifer:

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@mrchampion036z

5fer for Our New MI Blood Cameron Green Against South Africa in Boxingday test 🫡 @mipaltan

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5fer for Our New MI Blood Cameron Green Against South Africa in Boxingday test 🫡💙💥 @mipaltan https://t.co/viqfUWfkx3

𝐃𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧

@Four_tea_Five

Name of Rohit Sharma is enough.

Under Rohit Sharma's influence flopped and average Cricketers like Cameron green starts playing like a GOAT.

My man is inspiration to billions already. #AUSvsSA

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Name of Rohit Sharma is enough.

Under Rohit Sharma's influence flopped and average Cricketers like Cameron green starts playing like a GOAT.

My man is inspiration to billions already. #AUSvsSA https://t.co/9see9ecgcP

Vishal.

@SPORTYVISHAL

Cameron Green is undoubtedly the most promising young all-rounder in the world of cricket, can't wait to watch him shine in the blue and gold jersey for @mipaltan .

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Cameron Green is undoubtedly the most promising young all-rounder in the world of cricket, can't wait to watch him shine in the blue and gold jersey for @mipaltan 💙.

R A T N I S H

@LoyalSachinFan

Maiden five wicket haul for Cameron Green just after joining Mumbai Indians. Coincidence? I don't think so.

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Maiden five wicket haul for Cameron Green just after joining Mumbai Indians. Coincidence? I don't think so. https://t.co/oxW5XdDZ2D

Utsav 💔

@utsav045

@mufaddal_vohra MI Blood

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@mufaddal_vohra MI Blood 💙💙 https://t.co/1249ZrtB4L

MI Fans Army™

@MIFansArmy

Maiden five wickets haul for Cameron Green in a boxing day test at MCG.

Cameron Green On Fire

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Maiden five wickets haul for Cameron Green in a boxing day test at MCG.

Cameron Green On Fire 🔥 https://t.co/gE6BuF6jrl

CricketGully

@thecricketgully

MI fans right now
#camerongreen

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MI fans right now 😎
#camerongreen https://t.co/k3aCOR87co

ravikurosawa

@RAVI_lies

#MumbaiIndians #AUSvSA #camerongreen twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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#MumbaiIndians #AUSvSA #camerongreen twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/dasETmblio

A B H A I || Bowled Through The Gate ™

@Abhai_BTTG

Cameron Green felt he wasn’t having much of a chance to contribute with bat or ball.

Three days ago, Mumbai Indians recruited him for Rs 17.5 crore.

Now he’s taken his first Test 5-wkt haul on Boxing Day.

What a week to turn around his “weird” summer.

#AUSvsSA #CricketTwitter

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Cameron Green felt he wasn’t having much of a chance to contribute with bat or ball.

Three days ago, Mumbai Indians recruited him for Rs 17.5 crore.

Now he’s taken his first Test 5-wkt haul on Boxing Day.

What a week to turn around his “weird” summer.

#AUSvsSA #CricketTwitter https://t.co/YFgZisJwiO

🕉️Shivu🇮🇳

@Shivu_Memes

Mumbai Indians watching the auction after spending all their money on Cameron Green-

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Mumbai Indians watching the auction after spending all their money on Cameron Green- https://t.co/l5T3XJjYaZ

ANSHUMAN🚩

@AvengerReturns

Cameron Green taking five wickets for Australia. I'm telling you Mumbai Indians has got a superstar who will serve them for long long time.

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Cameron Green taking five wickets for Australia. I'm telling you Mumbai Indians has got a superstar who will serve them for long long time. ❤️

TEJASH 🚩

@LoyleRohitFan45

Maiden 5 Wickets haul for new Mumbai indians blood Cameron Green 🥳 #AUSvRSA

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Maiden 5 Wickets haul for new Mumbai indians blood Cameron Green 💥🥳 #AUSvRSA https://t.co/JJHw1RA4la

Jyran⚘

@Jyran45

MI had purse of 20.5cr and Captain Rohit strictly told management that he needs Cameron Green anyhow, go for him for 19cr & MI bought him for 17.5cr and today Green took his maiden five-wicket haul at the MCG

If spotting talent is an art then,Rohit is Picasso of it. @ImRo45 🛐

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MI had purse of 20.5cr and Captain Rohit strictly told management that he needs Cameron Green anyhow, go for him for 19cr & MI bought him for 17.5cr and today Green took his maiden five-wicket haul at the MCG

If spotting talent is an art then,Rohit is Picasso of it. @ImRo45 🛐🙌 https://t.co/HINvIaNKQl

Andrew McCormack

@_AMcCormack7

A maiden Test Michelle and a $3.15m IPL contract. I think Cameron Green has just clocked Christmas #AUSvSA

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A maiden Test Michelle and a $3.15m IPL contract. I think Cameron Green has just clocked Christmas #AUSvSA

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