The Indian Premier League auction this weekend will include 590 players, including some of the world’s best cricketers. It’s time to take a look at five players who could command huge fees when the 10 organizations, including two new ones, but their offers in Bengaluru.
This weekend’s IPL auction will include 590 players, including some of the world’s best cricketers, who will compete for millions of dollars in the lucrative Indian Premier League. When the 10 teams, including two newcomers, put in their bids in Bengaluru ahead of the Twenty20 tournament set to begin in late March, these five stars might command astronomical costs.
Dwight D. Warner (Australia)
After a disappointing IPL season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, the flamboyant opener silenced his detractors last year by playing a major role in Australia’s first-ever T20 World Cup victory. Hyderabad’s captain, a 35-year-old Warner, was demoted, dropped, and finally sacked from the team after the first leg of the pandemic-hit championship. Even with a starting price of $267,000, the left-handed batter is expected to spark a bidding battle because of his World Cup run total of 289 runs.
Eoin Morgan is the author of the book (England)
Kolkata Knight Riders’ World Cup-winning captain guided his team to the IPL final in the most recent edition, which Chennai Super Kings ultimately won, however, he was afterward fired by the team. His aggressive style of cricket and sharp leadership qualities have always drawn white-ball teams around the world, but his recent batting form is a reason for concern. A lack of England stars like Ben Stokes in the upcoming auctions may make him a good option, despite his previous 133 runs in 17 games in the previous edition. At a minimum, he costs $200,000 to hire.
Jason Holder is the author of this article (West Indies)
When it comes to batting and bowling, the former West Indies skipper has been on fire. During his team’s remarkable T20 series win over England last month, the fast bowler took four wickets in four balls. IPL teams will keep an eye on the 30-year-old all-rounder, who hit 57 in his team’s first one-day international loss to India, to fill their all-rounder spot. When it comes to the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), 6-foot-6 Holder has had stints with Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
The Khans of Shahrukh (India)
The IPL’s Kolkata franchise is owned by Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, but he has the explosive batting ability that might propel him to cricket stardom. His state of Tamil Nadu won a T20 match with a last-ball six from the uncapped middle-order batsman, who has a strike rate of more than 136 in 50 T20 outings. It’s possible that Shahrukh, a 26-year-old Indian cricketer, may join the IPL millionaire’s club at this auction.
G. Rabada (South Africa)
The Delhi Capitals have relied heavily on the South African paceman in the past two seasons, and he was the team’s highest wicket-taker in 2020 when they made it to the final of the Indian Premier League. 26-year-old Kagiso Rabada is one of the few real fast bowlers left in international cricket, and his starting price of $267,000 suggests that teams are willing to pay far more for his services. He teamed up with fellow South African Anrich Nortje, who has been retained by the franchise, to create a ferocious Delhi assault that might be worth a fortune to the franchise.
