1 / 11The Indian Premier League mega auction is set to take place at Saudi’s Jeedah on November 24 and November 25. The 10 IPL teams will leave no stone unturned to get the best of the cricketers in their fold. The gavel will keep going down and the teams will keep splashing money in their bid to eventually win the coveted IPL trophy next summer. But which of the players will create the most buzz in the auction. Find below.
2 / 11Rishabh Pant | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | Delhi Capitals did not retain their captain Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper batter who also has a plenty of captaincy experience in the IPL will attract attention from the likes of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings. Pant may head back to Delhi Capitals if the team decides to use its RTM card. (Image: IPL)
3 / 11Mitchell Starc | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | As things stand Mitchell Starc is the most expensive player in the history of the league. The pacer created the record when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for Rs 24.50 crore at the last year’s auction. But the way things are shaping up, Starc may no longer hold the title. However, it will be interesting to see where the left-arm fast bowler heads to. By picking 17 wickets last season including crucial scalps in the playoffs, Starc demonstrated that he can still be a valuable asset for any IPL team. (Image: IPL)
4 / 11Arshdeep Singh | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | Arshdeep Singh became one of the most prominent faces of Punjab Kings. But in a strange move the team management decided not to retain Arshdeep. The left-arm fast bowler has become one of India’s top pacers in T20 cricket. Arshdeep bowls the difficult overs as he bowls at the start of the innings and towards the end. It will be interesting to see if the Kings use their RTM card for Arshdeep. (Image: IPL)
5 / 11Bhuvneshwar Kumar| Base Price: Rs 2 crore |Indian seam and swing bowlers controlling powerplay overs are a rare commodity and experience isn’t readily available in the Supermarket. He might not grab eyeballs but if he remains under Rs 10 crore, he could still be a bargain buy and world knows MS Dhoni (CSK’s ‘Real Captain’) likes experienced blokes around him. (Image: IPL)
6 / 11Yuzvendra Chahal | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | Yuzvendra Chahal is IPL’s most successful bowler. The leg spinner has picked 205 IPL wickets. Chahal has enjoyed a fruitful period with Rajasthan Royals however the team decided not to retain him. If not one of the top buys of the IPL, Chahal is surely be one of the most expensive bowlers of this IPL auction. (Image: IPL)
7 / 11Jos Buttler | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | It is unlikely that Yashasvi Jaiswal will get to pair up with his favourite ‘Jos Bhai’ but the Englishman, in the absence of Ben Stokes, could well be the highest paid foreign player. It won’t be a surprise if RCB, factoring in the batting paradise at Chinnaswamy and the short side boundaries, go the distance for him with INR 83 crore in kitty. (Image: IPL)
8 / 11Kagiso Rabada | Base Price: 2 crore | Kagiso Rabada will always be in high demand in the IPL Universe. The Delhi Capitals could once again want the pacer back and Punjab would have the option of RTM. Mumbai Indians wouldn’t mind a good pace partner for Bumrah. (Image: IPL)
9 / 11David Warner | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | David Warner is one of the most successful openers and overseas player in the history of the IPL. Warner has now retired from international cricket, so unavailability during the IPL window will not be an issue for the hard-hitting batter. That will make the teams go hard and get him in their squad. (Image: IPL)
10 / 11Fazalhaq Farooqi | Base Price: Rs 1.5 crore | At the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fazalhaq Farooqi was the joint-highest wicket taker alongside Arshdeep Singh. The Afghan pacer and the Indian fast bowler picked 17 wickets each. A lot of cricket has been played since the T20 World Cup but the teams will know how effective T20 bowler Farooqi is. (Image: AP)
11 / 11Will Jacks | Base Price: Rs 2 crore | Last season Will Jacks smashed a 41-ball hundred for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a run-chase against the Gujarat Titans. The century is the fifth fastest in the history of the league. Jacks has the ability to clear the boundary ropes at will and is also an effective off-spinner. Jacks is an experienced player as he is an integral part of England’s white-ball squads. (Image: IPL)
