5 Players bought in IPL 2018 mega auction who delivered consistently ever since

It is a fact that Indians outwardly express their love for cricket. Over the years now. IPL has made space in the lives of the ardent cricket fans as they are raring to watch the action unfold every season. The IPL has been instrumental in providing certain things to World cricket ever since its inception. Primarily it has played a vital role in redefining the T20 format.

The cutthroat competition of the league has made it sure that only the best survives. Every season, one is dazzled by the stories of cricketers chiming in the scenario and making their mark. The league is rightly termed as a platform that allows the budding talents to come forward and showcase their fiefdom and announce their arrival at the big stage.

Having said that, with the amount of competition, the ones who stand out with their skills and are able to soak in the pressure emerge triumphantly. There have been few names that have gone to impress everyone with their sheer flair. In this article let’s have a look at the few players who were bought in the 2018 IPL mega auction and have marched the drum of their talent ever since.

5 Players bought in IPL 2018 mega auction who delivered well for 3 years 

1. KL Rahul

One name that has impressed the cricketing fraternity with his batting heroics in the IPL is that of KL Rahul. Punjab Kings though weren’t able to make it to the top four this year, but one of the major plus for them has been their skipper’s form with the willow. He has chipped in 626 runs from 13 matches at an average of 62.60 this year.

On most occasions, he has provided the team with flying starts by playing some fearless strokes and dominating the opposition. Not just this year around, Rahul smashed 659 runs from 14 matches at an average of 54.91 in IPL 2018. This included as many as six half-centuries. In IPL 2019, he hit a belligerent century and six fifties to score 593 runs at an average of 53.90.

Last year, he was the orange cap holder after having scored 670 runs in the tournament. His numbers in the league are staggering and the keeper-batter is undoubtedly IPL’s most valuable player now. Opening the innings, he makes most of the power play to take on the bowlers and capitalize his innings. This enabled him to dominate the batting charts of the tournament more since 2018 when Punjab had roped him in the mega auction for 11 crores.

2. Prithvi Shaw

Indian cricket is filled with stories of hard work, grit, and determination. Shaw’s has been a similar story wherein he made a name for himself by pulling impressive performances in the domestic circuit. He was bought by Delhi in the 2018 IPL auction. In his debut season, he scored 245 runs from nine matches for the team.

In the year 2019, Delhi qualified for the playoffs for the first time and Shaw was decent with the bat. He chipped in 353 runs from 16 matches. Opening the innings for the side, he has dominated the opposition to provide the side with flying starts alongside Shikhar Dhawan. In this year’s IPL as well, the batter scored 479 runs at an average of 31.93.

He has an excellent ability to take on the pacers and hit some splendid boundaries. In the Indian leg of IPL 2021, he played Shivam Mavi all around the park and achieved the feat of hitting six fours in an over. He then went on to score the fastest half-century of the season in just 18 balls.

3. Deepak Chahar

The bowler has been groomed under skipper MS Dhoni over the years now. He takes the mantle of opening the bowling for the side.  He was selected by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2018 auction and with his abilities to move the ball and create problems for the batters, he has been one of the captain’s most trusted players.

When the conditions favor him, Chahar proves lethal to the opposition. He did not have an impressive start in the Indian leg of the IPL but came back stronger. He ran through Punjab Kings’ batting lineup to register his best IPL figures that fetched him praises from all around the cricketing fraternity. He has been one of the most pivotal cogs of Chennai’s wheel since the year 2018.

Bowling in the power-plays and striking with important wickets for the team is something that Deepak Chahar has been consistently doing for Chennai. The swing bowler brings a street smart approach to his bowling and that had reaped him rewards. Taking the charge of the new ball, he unleashes a bag of tricks to make his mark and scalp the prized wickets.

4. Suryakumar Yadav

Think of one name that has scored runs for fun for the Mumbai Indians and one cannot miss the name of Suryakumar Yadav. He has not only chipped in crucial runs but has also improved himself over the years. He showed huge differences in his performances in the league ever since playing for MI. The batter is renowned as one of the most innovative cricketers.

His classic strokeplay and innovative style of batting make him one of the most influential batters in the shortest format. In 2018, he scored 512 runs from 14 matches at an average of 36.57. He continued to exude his prowess with the willow, scoring 424 runs in the next edition of the IPL. He has more often than not held the fort of the side in the middle-overs to take the team past victory.

In 2020, he scored 480 runs from 16 matches, and one of his best knocks in the season was the unbeaten 79 that came against RCB. Owing to his performances in the IPL, he eventually received his India call-up. He is one such name that strikes fans’ minds when it comes to players consistently making an impact for their teams in each edition.

5. Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur became a household name in India after his heroics in the Gabba Test. Post this, he brought in some incredible performances for team India with both the bat and the ball. Fondly called as ‘Lord’ by the fans, he has the knack of performing for the team at the crunch moments and that has made him the greatest asset of any team he plays for.

He was roped in by the Chennai Super Kings in 2018, and since then has made vital contributions for the side. He is skipper MS Dhoni’s trump card as he shines for the team by providing them with much-needed breakthroughs.  He picked up 16 wickets in IPL 2018, wherein the Men in Yellow had lifted the trophy.

This time around as well, he has scalped 18 wickets for the team from 15 matches. Over the course of time, he has emerged as a promising player and has produced some stunning performances for the side.