Top 5 overseas players to watch out for in IPL auction

The 2024 IPL auction will take place on December 19 in Dubai. It’s reported that more than 1100 players have registered for the auction, of which 340 will be overseas players. Among these foreign players, some might only get handpicked by the franchises.

Ahead of the auction, a few overseas names are the favourites to get fetched at whopping prices. Recently, some players have looked exceptional in their roles and their diligence might help them crack mega deals in the auction. Discussing more, let’s discuss five foreign players who will be worth watching out for at the upcoming business event.

Here are five overseas players to watch out for in the 2024 IPL auction:

5. Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga became a notable name in the 2022 IPL, scalping 26 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 16 matches at an economy of 7.54. In 2023, expectations were high but he got only nine wickets in eight matches at an economy of 8.90. Hasaranga hasn’t made it to RCB’s retention list and he will go under the hammer on December 19.

The leg-break bowler couldn’t show up for Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup, due to a hamstring injury. Before the niggle, the star player looked stunning with the ball in the 2023 Lanka Premier League (LPL). He took 19 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 5.51 and ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the competition.

In the upcoming auction, franchises might splurge a mega amount to reserve Hasaranga’s services for the 2024 IPL. On India’s turning surfaces, the leggie can make batters dance to his tunes, and his 2022 performance for Challengers corroborates the fact.