IPL Auction 2020: Franchises set to bid the biggest on overseas fast bowlers, batsmen

Indian Premier League (IPL) recently anunced list of players who are set to go under hammer in upcoming IPL 2020 auction. Around 332 players are up for grabs which include 186 Indians, 143 overseas cricketers and three players from Associate nations. re are seven foreign players with a base price of ₹2 crores while Robin Uthappa is only Indian in ₹1.5 crore bracket. As we head towards IPL Auction 2020 in Kolkata on December 19, franchises look all set to break bank for overseas players.

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IPL Auction 2020: Franchises set for a bidding war for overseas players

original list of players for auction started with 997. number was later reduced to 332, out of which 143 are from overseas nations. In-form West Indies and Australian cricketers are expected to garner much attention from different franchises.  

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IPL Auction 2020: Overseas Batsmen

Among batsmen, hard-hitting Australian Chris Lynn has highest reserve price with ₹2 crores. Shaun Marsh, Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy are next among overseas batsmen with a base price of ₹1.5 crores. As Lynn was released by Kolkata Knight Riders during transfer window, or IPL franchises will be looking to rope in T20 specialist. Or batsmen like Alex Hales, Tom Banton, Martin Guptill and Aaron Finch are also expected to do well in auction with ir base price of ₹1 crore.

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IPL Auction 2020: Overseas Bowlers

Pacers Josh Hazlewood and Dale Steyn lead list with highest base price (₹2 crores) among overseas bowlers. Kyle Abbott, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa are tied with ₹1.5 crore while Australian trio of James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Andrew Tye are reserved with ₹1 crore each. Tim Soue and Mustafizur Rahman also belong to same bracket. Teams like Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals are expected to go after one of overseas pacers to strengn ir bowling attack.

IPL Auction 2020: Overseas All-rounders

Angelo Maws, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell leads base price charts among overseas all-rounders. Glenn Maxwell, who recently took an indefinite break from international cricket, is expected to be available for entirety of IPL 2020 and is considered by many to end up among top draws in IPL 2020 auction.

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