A mini-auction for players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi. In contrast to that, during the IPL retention window, 163 players were retained by the franchises whereas 85 players were released.
The big all-rounders Cameron Green of Australia and Sam Curran and Ben Stokes of England’s national cricket teams are among the 21 players whose base bid for the next IPL 2023 auction is INR 2 crore. Additionally, no members of the Indian National Cricket Team are included in the INR 2 crore category.
Fast-bowling overseas all-rounders in particular have always been in high demand at IPL auctions. All-rounders in good form Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, and Cameron Green are predicted to draw huge bids at this year’s auction. Know the 5 overseas players who might get high bids during the IPL 2023 auction.
Rilee Rossouw
Playing an aggressive kind of cricket has proven essential in the T20 format’s quick evolution, and Rossouw is an example of that strategy in action. In just a few deliveries, he has the ability to immediately start attacking the opposition and alter the outcome of the game.
Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if numerous IPL teams try to sign him to their roster. In the shortest format, he has played in 269 games and amassed an astounding total of 6874 runs at a strike rate of 143.44.
Cameron Green
One of the most intriguing prospects in Australian cricket has been Cameron Green. The 23-year-old has recently flourished in the white-ball circuit after beginning his international career with the longest format of the game in 2020.
Green has been a phenomenon in the shortest format ever since he made his debut this year. In the shortest format, he scored 139 runs at an incredible strike rate of 173.75 while also taking five wickets for Australia.
The elite all-rounder brings versatility to any team and has batted in the majority of positions from one to seven across all formats. Many IPL teams may make a bid for the Australian all-rounder at the upcoming auction.
Sam Curran
Sam Curran has a track record of success in the game’s quickest version. The 24-year-old has played in 144 T20 matches and has 146 wickets to his name with an 8.48 economy rate. With the bat, he has 1731 runs scored at a 135.65 strike rate. The Northampton native has demonstrated his all-around strength in lPL play as well. In as many games, he has taken 32 wickets and scored 337 runs at an incredible 149.78 strike rate.
Ben Stokes
One of the top all-rounders in cricket right now is Ben Stokes. The 31-year-old has won matches for England in a variety of disciplines, using both the bat and the ball. In terms of T20Is, he has taken 25 wickets for an economy of 8.40 and scored 533 runs at a strike rate of 130.63. With his all-around talent, Stokes presents a full package to any team, and several teams may fight tooth and nail to sign him in the upcoming auction.
Kane Williamson
The New Zealand captain was the highest-paid player on the club, earning Rs 14 crore since joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. To have more cash in their pocket, the squad did release the captain.
Williamson, however, is a fantastic candidate for the captain, and teams can choose to sign him. In 76 IPL games, he’s scored 126.03 runs at an average of 36.22, totaling 76 runs. With a budget of Rs 42.25 crore, Hyderabad has the maximum budget and can also choose Williamson for a lower cost.
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