3 Bangladesh players who might get a bid in IPL 2020 Auction

Not many Bangladesh cricketers have been able to stamp their authority in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Barring Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman to some extent, none of them have been able to cement their places in the franchises.

Previously, the likes of Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Mohammad Ashraful have plied their trade in the T20 league, but for a handful of games. The fact that the Tigers haven’t quite tasted much success in T20s over the years haven’t helped their cause either.

But over the last two years, Bangladesh have developed in a number of aspects in the T20 format. They have also started to produce cricketers, who can make an impact. The next IPL auction will take place on December 19 and some of their players may attract reasonable bids.

In our article, let’s take a look at three Bangladesh players, who might be bought at the IPL auction:-

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim isn’t intimidating and doesn’t play the extravagant strokes. Yet, he can score runs at a brisk pace, blending caution with his attacking approach. Of late against India, he scored an unbeaten 60 in Delhi, soaking in the pressure at a stage when the required rate was climbing at an alarming rate.

Last year in March, he helped Bangladesh to their highest ever run-chase in T20Is. Back then, he stayed not out on 72 off 35, helping his team track down 215. Rahim is someone, who can hold one end up, staving off the best of attacks.

The 32-year-old has an experience of 166 T20s in which he has notched 3,493 runs with 20 half-centuries. The Bogra-born has earlier been part of IPL auctions, but remained unsold, much to the surprise of many. His fortunes may well turn around.

Aminul Islam Biplob

Aminul Islam Biplob has come as a breath of fresh air for Bangladesh cricket. The national team has been devoid of a genuine leg-spinner and the tweaker is being seen as a future prospect. The 20-year-old made his debut in the T20I tri-series at home and impressed in his very first game versus Zimbabwe.

But a hand injury meant that the youngster could only play a solitary game in the series. In the T20I series against India, he picked up four wickets and wasn’t all that easy to pounce on. In the Rajkot T20I where Rohit Sharma went berserk, Biplob gave away only 29 runs, picking up a couple of wickets.

He is an unknown commodity and can spring surprises if he gets a chance in the IPL. Also, bearing in mind the success of leg-spinners in the T20 league, Biplob won’t be the worst of choices by any stretch of the imagination.

Mohammad Saifuddin

Despite suffering from frequent back injuries, Mohammad Saifuddin has been one of Bangladesh’s gun bowlers. The pacer can go for runs at times, but has the ability to make breakthroughs, both with the new ball and at the death. In 53 T20s, the Chittagong-born has 67 wickets at a reasonable economy of 8.08.

In the tri-series at home in September, he picked up seven wickets with a four-fer. Saifuddin was a key performer for the Tigers in the 2019 World Cup. Not to forget his credentials as a batsman. The 23-year-old has 16 fifties to his name and a century as well.

In T20s, he averages 14.25 at a strike-rate of 110.67, numbers which can’t be dismissed keeping in mind the position where he bats. His highest T20 score of 39* came against a prolific South Africa attack in 2017.