The auction of IPL 2024 to be played in India is going to be held in Dubai on 19th December. In the upcoming auction, all the franchises will have their eyes on some big players. In the World Cup 2023 played under the leadership of India, players of many teams have surprised everyone with their performance. Let us tell you, a total of 333 players are going to participate in the auction. Out of which 214 are Indian and 119 foreign players. Let us know who are those five players on whom everyone will keep an eye.
Highest bid may be placed on Rachin Ravindra
The first name in this list is that of New Zealand team’s star batsman Rachin Ravindra. Rachin Ravindra has surprised everyone with his performance in the World Cup 2023. In his World Cup debut, Rachin Ravindra scored 578 runs in 10 innings, including three centuries and two half-centuries, and finished as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament. During the World Cup, Rachin has surprised everyone not only with his bat but also with his bowling. He has already taken 11 wickets in 13 T20 innings and has already proved his skills with the bat on Indian pitches, which makes him a strong possibility for the IPL auction. The base price in the IPL auction 2024 will start from Rs 50 lakh, but his services will be in high demand and there could be a fierce bidding war for the nifty all-rounder.
All eyes will be on Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is known for his big hitting abilities and has the rare ability to accelerate the innings from the middle order. Like Rachin Ravindra, he was a key player for New Zealand in the recently concluded ODI World Cup, finishing fifth in the list of top run-scorers with 552 runs. Interestingly, both his centuries in the tournament came against host India. Mitchell’s ability to bowl right-arm medium pace also makes him an excellent bowling option for any team. However, the big attraction will be his scoring rate. The big Kiwi averages around 25 in T20Is while the strike rate is below 140. Bidding for Daryl Mitchell will start at Rs 1 crore.
Travis Head may get bid worth crores of rupees
Australian team vice-captain Travis Head may attract bids worth crores of rupees in this year’s IPL auction. He is an opening batsman who can also bowl medium pace. Head played a key role in Australia winning the 2023 ODI World Cup and was player of the match in both the semi-finals against South Africa and the final against India.
Mitchell Starc may be the player with highest bid
left arm fast bowler michelle stark Is a match winner in international cricket and has been leading Australia’s pace battery for almost a decade. Although he has not played in the IPL since 2015, his experience and pedigree is likely to fetch him a hefty price. Starc could be one of the highest bidders in the IPL 2024 auction.
Gerald Coetzee has impressed everyone with his bowling.
Since breaking into the South African national team earlier this year, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has impressed everyone with his pace and wicket-taking ability. Considered one of the most promising young bowlers in the world, the youngster performed up to his potential in the 2023 ODI World Cup and was his team’s top wicket-taker with 20 wickets in just eight matches. Adept at bowling with both the new ball and the old ball, Coetzee will be in high demand among all teams looking to add firepower to their pace battery and there have been plenty of those this year. Coetzee will demand a premium base value of Rs 2 crore.