The 16th IPL season is ready to begin next month, and fans are expecting some thrilling matches as usual. The TATA IPL 2023 will have 74 matches in total. Premier League of India Several of the young, brilliant players who weren’t big names in the sport have been given a huge platform over the years.
Several international superstars from India and abroad will take part in the lucrative IPL 2023. The IPL has attracted numerous top players throughout the years, as well as that lesser-known who, after competing in the IPL, became well-known. Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Stoinis, and Pollard are the best examples, of all we know.
IPL 2023 is again knocking the doors for the youngsters. With a month away in IPL 2023, it is worth looking at some of the players who may make their IPL debuts in the upcoming season. Here are five players who are likely to make their IPL debuts in 2023.
Sikandar Raza
There have been many all-around Zimbabweans, but very few had the versatility of Sikandar Raza. He has proven himself to be unbeatable in both the international arena and T20 franchise competitions.
Sikandar Raza, an all-around player from Zimbabwe, had a dream year in 2022. He has played 160 T20 matches, scoring 3123 runs and scalp 83 wickets for an average of 7.31. His performance made an impression. He was signed for his base salary of Rs. 50 lakh and will play his first game in the IPL for Punjab Kings.
Harry Brook
Harry Brook, an English batter, is another name who was signed for a big sum. For his services, Sunrisers Hyderabad forked over Rs 13.25 crore. On England’s tour of Pakistan, Brook established himself. Brook is the recent finding of the England team and with his ability to hit big, he is surely going to be a big star.
Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar has a history of achievement in the domestic. First-class cricket has been his specialty; in 35 games, the 29-year-old has taken 134 wickets at an average of 21.23.
Mukesh’s regular performances in the domestic arena led to his inclusion into the Indian white-ball setup. Delhi Capitals valued what they saw in the star pacer and chose him in the IPL 2023 auction for a fee of INR 5.5 crore. In the 16th IPL season, the bowler from Gopalganj will be hungry to make a name for himself.
Cameron Green
The huge Australian all-rounder has already demonstrated his ability to win games with some solid outings both with the ball and the bat. We have previously seen that the 23-year-old is a devastating hitter who can knock the ball far.
As a medium pacer, Green can use his length to outwit the hitters and his off-cutters to be a cunning operator.
Joshua Little
The T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia was where the Irish left-arm bowler first earned a reputation after impressing with his pace and swing. Even on batting wickets, the 23-year-old can take you by surprise with his pace and bounce. In his first 44 List-A games, he has already collected 56 wickets.
He has so far claimed 42 wickets in 39 T20Is. Gujarat Titans have acquired Joshua in order to increase pace penetration. However, with a recent injury during a PSL match, he is likely to be unavailable in a few IPL matches.
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