Published 19:28 IST, November 21st 2019
IPL Auction 2020: 3 teams likely to bid the highest for CSK batsman Sam Billings
England wicketkeeper Sam Billings was recently released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the upcoming IPL auction on December 19, yet can attract a high bid.
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England's new T20I vice-captain Sam Billings was recently released by IPL heavyweights Chennai Super Kings ahead of upcoming IPL auction on December 19. Billings was among six cricketers released by franchise, which also include likes of Mohit Sharma, David Willey and Dhruv Shorey. Initially purchased by CSK in 2018 auction, cricketer is yet to make an impact in cash-rich league. Billings, however, was part of IPL-winning CSK squad in 2018 edition. Here, we take a look at three teams who can bid big for CSK batsman.
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IPL Auction 2020: 3 teams who can go massive on Sam Billings
Kings XI Punjab
Kings XI Punjab recently traded ir captain Ravichandran Ashwin with Delhi Capitals. Looking at ir present bench-strength, Punjab-based side will be looking for a handy middle-order batsman who can score some quick runs in middle-overs. Billings is also a quality wicketkeeper and he has already kept for England team in limited-overs cricket.
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Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals are already enhanced with some hard-hitting middle-order batsmen in ir line-up. y have a tendency to go for English players over years such as Dmitri Mascerenhas, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. Sam Billings could join some of his current teammates at franchise and be ir ideal n-Indian player in playing XI, who could also open with Buttler if needed to give team an attacking start. In all of his 22 IPL games, Billings has scored 334 runs at a staggering strike-rate of 133.60.
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Mumbai Indians
Reigning champions Mumbai Indians recently released Evin Lewis during trading window. Sam Billings can be an ideal replacement for franchise with his wicket-keeping skills. His big-hitting abilities in middle and death overs can also pull some pressure off Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard, while he is a sufficient back-up player for South Africa's ODI and T20I captain, Quinton de Kock.
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18:19 IST, November 21st 2019