'Dream come true' for Alex Hales
After going unsold at player auctions over the last two years, Alex Hales has said he was elated to finally be part of the IPL, a tournament he considered "the pinnacle of T20 cricket"
Alex Hales smashed eight sixes during his unbeaten 43-ball 86 for Nottinghamshire, in the NatWest t20 Blast game against Warwickshire • Getty Images