IPL 2023 Auctions: Check base price of international stars including Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson & Rahane

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) World's premier all-rounders Ben Stokes of England and Cameron Green of Australia are set to enjoy bidding frenzy as 405 players will go under hammer for 87 slots at IPL mini-auction on December 23 in Kochi.

England's Test captain Stokes and rising Aussie sensation Green are in highest base price bracket of Rs 2 crore while former England Test captain Joe Root has also put his name up at Rs 1 crore.

"Out of 405 players, 273 are Indians and 132 are overseas players of which 4 players are from associate nations. total capped players are 119, uncapped players are 282 and 4 from associate nations. A maximum of 87 slots are w available with up to 30 being slotted for overseas players," BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a media release.

While Kolkata Knight Riders has lowest purse available at Rs 7.2 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Rs 42.25 crore and 13 spots available, are expected to go on a buying spree after a poor last season.

Ar inconsistent team, Punjab Kings are also likely to come out all guns blazing at mini-auction with Rs 32.20 crore in its kitty. Chennai Super Kings (Rs 20.45 crore), Luckw Super Giants (Rs 23.35 crore), Mumbai Indians (Rs 20.55 crore), Delhi Capitals (Rs 19.45 crore) and defending champions Gujarat Titans (Rs 19.25 crore) can also go a fair distance for players y want.

With hard-hitting, pace bowling all-rounders being need of hour, Stokes and Green are likely to command anything in range of Rs 15-17 crore from at least two to three franchises.

With most of top Indian players already in one team or or, out-of-favour national team players Mayank Agarwal and Manish Pandey at Rs 1 crore base price will command a fair bit of bidding.

But same cant be said about veterans Ishant Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, who have kept ir going price at a modest Rs 50 lakh, expecting to get a team or two raise paddle for m.

One of players who can cause a bidding war is South African batter Rilee Rossouw, who has been prolific on Indian tracks.

Rising Englishman Harry Brook has kept his base price at Rs 1.5 crore. P