IPL Auction 2024: 4 released middle-order batters who can earn big bucks in upcoming auction

Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, all 10 franchises submitted their retention and release lists on November 26. Following this development, released players will look to find buyers, enrolling themselves for the mini-auction to be held in Dubai on December 19, 2023. 

Some franchises have also released their star middle-order batters before the business event in December. These players couldn’t do much in IPL’s 2023 installment but they have the potential to cause a bidding riot among the buyers at the auction. Talking more, let’s talk about four middle-order batters who are the favourites to get massive prices in Dubai, next month.

Here are four released middle-order batters who can earn big bucks in the upcoming auction

4. Rilee Rossouw 

Rilee Rossouw got a chance to feature in the league after eight years. Delhi Capitals (DC) picked him up for INR 4.6 crore in the previous auction to reinforce their middle-order but he couldn’t do wonders with his bat. Appearing in nine games, he scored only 209 runs with a fifty against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Dharamshala.

Witnessing his sub-par batting performance, DC parted ways with him and now, he will have to go under the hammer, next month. Rossouw plays as a T20 International (T20I) specialist in South Africa’s squad and his record is excellent for the side. He has racked up 767 runs in 29 matches, with two hundreds and three fifties.

Noting his brilliant T20I numbers and aggressive batting style, some franchises might not hesitate to invest a heavy amount in the Protea stalwart at the auction. Rossouw has played a lot of league cricket in his vast career which can benefit him in the upcoming event.