2023-12-13 08:26:11
The highly anticipated Indian Premier League 2024 mini auction is just around the corner, and cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the event, which is set to take place on December 19 in Dubai. A total of 1166 players, including 830 Indian players, have registered for the auction, vying for only 77 vacant slots. Among the registered players, just 30 are foreign players.
Some big names in the cricket world, such as Harshal Patel, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazelwood, Chris Woakes, and Lockie Ferguson, are set to be part of the highly anticipated auction. Attention is particularly drawn to five players, who are expected to be at the center of a large-scale bidding war.
Rachin Ravindra, a 24-year-old New Zealander, has caught the eye of many with his impressive performance at the recent Cricket World Cup, where he scored 578 runs in 10 matches and maintained a remarkable strike rate of 106.44. With his exceptional batting and spin bowling abilities, there is expected to be fierce competition among IPL teams to acquire Ravindra, whose base price has been set at Rs 50 lakh.
Another star on the radar is Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler who is making his return to the IPL auction after last appearing in 2014. With his base price set at Rs 2 crore, Starc is anticipated to attract considerable interest from various teams, particularly the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have been in need of key bowlers.
New Zealander Daryl Mitchell, who was the fifth-highest run-scorer in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, is also expected to be a sought-after player in the auction, with a base price of Rs 1 crore. Meanwhile, Gerald Coetzee, the African fast bowler who impressed with his performance in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, has set his base price at Rs 2 crore.
Finally, Australian batsman Travis Head is likely to spark a bidding war among franchise teams, following his standout performances in the 2023 World Cup and recent T20 series against India. With a base price also set at Rs 2 crore, Head is expected to attract significant attention in the auction.
With the stage set for a fierce bidding war, fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the IPL 2024 mini auction and the exciting lineup of players that will be joining the league.
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