The IPL is such a lucrative and popular tournament that the players&#8217; auction holds special significance for the ardent and loyal fans of each franchise. Everyone waits with bated breath to see who has been retained in the squad of their favourite team and who has been released. It’s this anticipation which is unparalleled.

As we head into another players auction which is going to be held on December 19, 2019, in Kolkata the focus will shift on the purse available with each franchise and their team combination/squad strength. The franchise think tank would need to factor in what areas they must look to address through the auction and accordingly plan a targeted approach heading into the players&#8217; auction.

Being a World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan of England could come in for some detailed scrutiny and interest from various franchises. The southpaw led his team from the front in the 2019 World Cup and was also the leading six-hitter of the tournament with 22 sixes in 10 innings. In their game against  Afghanistan, Morgan created history by hitting the most sixes (17) in an ODI match. The combination of his six-hitting capability apart from having the captaincy experience makes him an extremely potent weapon for any T20 team to have.

The IPL teams were not interested in Eoin Morgan during the previous auction; nobody targeted the left-hander when his name popped out. However, the case could be different this time.

Here’s we look at three teams that can pick up Eoin Morgan in the auction:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-356932" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_347363.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356932" class="wp-caption-text">England captain Eoin Morgan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

KKR already have an attacking and impressive middle-order comprising of batsmen such as Nitish Rana and Andre Russell. The addition of Eoin Morgan would add further potency to their strong suit. Their in-form skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dinesh-karthik-confident-of-making-his-way-back-into-the-indian-t20-set-up-for-the-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a> could be the floater, moving up or down the batting order depending on the match situation.

Chris Lynn (provided they buy him back) as an opener, Eoin Morgan in the middle order and Russell as the finisher looks like a dream overseas batting combination. And looking at KKR’s last season, everyone got a feeling that there were tensions within the team management and also players within the team. Not many players seemed too determined in the latter half of the tournament leading to some sub-standard performances.

Furthermore, Morgan is a big admirer of Kolkata&#8217;s newly appointed batting coach Brendon McCullum. It was the New Zealander&#8217;s style of captaincy that galvanized and inspired the southpaw to turn things around for the England after a disastrous World Cup in 2015.

Having renowned voices like McCullum and Morgan in the setup would help calm the atmosphere down. They are composed individuals who know how to approach tense situations positively. Also, if Eoin Morgan does get picked up by KKR apart from offering solidity to the middle-order, he could also be an option to captain the side which could allow DK to focus only on wicket-keeping and batting.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364946.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349814" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan of Middlesex (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption>

KXIP is one franchise that would show a lot of interest in acquiring Eoin Morgan&#8217;s services in the auction as they need a strong middle-order batsman. During the previous season their batting unit heavily depended on the star-studded top order comprising ‘Universe Boss’ <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-dont-even-know-how-my-name-reached-the-bpl-says-chris-gayle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Gayle</a> and KL Rahul. Their middle order failed to make any impact, which led to the team’s downfall on many occasions.

David Miller is one of their best players who has been around with KXIP for seven years, but his performances were rather underwhelming last season. Therefore, KXIP released him leaving a rather big gap in the middle-order. Using his World Cup experience, Eoin Morgan could play an integral part in binding the line-up and help them to cross the finish line.

The Indian lower middle-order batsmen would gain valuable insights while batting with him. It’s always positive to have someone who can absorb pressure and also push the scoring rate with ease. Eoin Morgan can be a perfect fit while setting up a total as well while chasing down targets in high-pressure situations.

Apart from all these reasons, KXIP would be eager to buy Eoin Morgan as they traded R Ashwin (who was their captain for past two seasons) to Delhi Capitals. Anil Kumble is their new head coach and he would be looking at a fresh start and having someone of the track record of Morgan who is fresh off a World Cup win could just propel KXIP to their first IPL title.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-342708" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eoin-Morgan.jpg" alt="Eoin Morgan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342708" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

RCB have world-class players and they still do possess the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-having-a-gala-time-with-hottie-anushka-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a> and AB de Villiers in their setup. But clearly, having a bunch of world-class players without lack of talent especially Indian talent won’t take a franchise too far. And RCB and their fans know the plight of being the most over-hyped side in IPL to never win the trophy even once.

Many times, a combination of factors- the inability to control the innings after the top order gets dismissed coupled with the inability of their bowlers to hold one end up under pressure situations has cost them badly. Having an experienced, talented and in-form batsman in their middle order of the stature of Eoin Morgan would boost RCB without a doubt.

And many times, they are a victim to the brilliance of bad luck, oppositions are way too good for them. Having played such an integral part in leading his country to their first World Cup win recently, he will know a thing or two about winning titles for the first time and guiding his team in that direction.

The IPL is such a lucrative and popular tournament that the players’ auction holds special significance for the ardent and loyal fans of each franchise. Everyone waits with bated breath to see who has been retained in the squad of their favourite team and who has been released. It’s this anticipation which is unparalleled.
As we head into another players auction which is going to be held on December 19, 2019, in Kolkata the focus will shift on the purse available with each franchise and their team combination/squad strength. The franchise think tank would need to factor in what areas they must look to address through the auction and accordingly plan a targeted approach heading into the players’ auction.
Being a World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan of England could come in for some detailed scrutiny and interest from various franchises. The southpaw led his team from the front in the 2019 World Cup and was also the leading six-hitter of the tournament with 22 sixes in 10 innings. In their game against &nbsp;Afghanistan, Morgan created history by hitting the most sixes (17) in an ODI match. The combination of his six-hitting capability apart from having the captaincy experience makes him an extremely potent weapon for any T20 team to have.
The IPL teams were not interested in Eoin Morgan during the previous auction; nobody targeted the left-hander when his name popped out. However, the case could be different this time.
<h3>Here’s we look at three teams that can pick up Eoin Morgan in the auction:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_356932" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-356932" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-356932" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_347363.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356932" class="wp-caption-text">England captain Eoin Morgan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KKR already have an attacking and impressive middle-order comprising of batsmen such as Nitish Rana and Andre Russell. The addition of Eoin Morgan would add further potency to their strong suit. Their in-form skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dinesh-karthik-confident-of-making-his-way-back-into-the-indian-t20-set-up-for-the-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a> could be the floater, moving up or down the batting order depending on the match situation.
Chris Lynn (provided they buy him back) as an opener, Eoin Morgan in the middle order and Russell as the finisher looks like a dream overseas batting combination. And looking at KKR’s last season, everyone got a feeling that there were tensions within the team management and also players within the team. Not many players seemed too determined in the latter half of the tournament leading to some sub-standard performances.
Furthermore, Morgan is a big admirer of Kolkata’s newly appointed batting coach Brendon McCullum. It was the New Zealander’s style of captaincy that galvanized and inspired the southpaw to turn things around for the England after a disastrous World Cup in 2015.
Having renowned voices like McCullum and Morgan in the setup would help calm the atmosphere down. They are composed individuals who know how to approach tense situations positively. Also, if Eoin Morgan does get picked up by KKR apart from offering solidity to the middle-order, he could also be an option to captain the side which could allow DK to focus only on wicket-keeping and batting.
<h3>2. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349814" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349814" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364946.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349814" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan of Middlesex (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KXIP is one franchise that would show a lot of interest in acquiring Eoin Morgan’s services in the auction as they need a strong middle-order batsman. During the previous season their batting unit heavily depended on the star-studded top order comprising ‘Universe Boss’ <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-dont-even-know-how-my-name-reached-the-bpl-says-chris-gayle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Gayle</a> and KL Rahul. Their middle order failed to make any impact, which led to the team’s downfall on many occasions.
David Miller is one of their best players who has been around with KXIP for seven years, but his performances were rather underwhelming last season. Therefore, KXIP released him leaving a rather big gap in the middle-order. Using his World Cup experience, Eoin Morgan could play an integral part in binding the line-up and help them to cross the finish line.
The Indian lower middle-order batsmen would gain valuable insights while batting with him. It’s always positive to have someone who can absorb pressure and also push the scoring rate with ease. Eoin Morgan can be a perfect fit while setting up a total as well while chasing down targets in high-pressure situations.
Apart from all these reasons, KXIP would be eager to buy Eoin Morgan as they traded R Ashwin (who was their captain for past two seasons) to Delhi Capitals. Anil Kumble is their new head coach and he would be looking at a fresh start and having someone of the track record of Morgan who is fresh off a World Cup win could just propel KXIP to their first IPL title.
<h3>3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_342708" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-342708" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-342708" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eoin-Morgan.jpg" alt="Eoin Morgan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342708" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
RCB have world-class players and they still do possess the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-having-a-gala-time-with-hottie-anushka-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a> and AB de Villiers in their setup. But clearly, having a bunch of world-class players without lack of talent especially Indian talent won’t take a franchise too far. And RCB and their fans know the plight of being the most over-hyped side in IPL to never win the trophy even once.
Many times, a combination of factors- the inability to control the innings after the top order gets dismissed coupled with the inability of their bowlers to hold one end up under pressure situations has cost them badly. Having an experienced, talented and in-form batsman in their middle order of the stature of Eoin Morgan would boost RCB without a doubt.
And many times, they are a victim to the brilliance of bad luck, oppositions are way too good for them. Having played such an integral part in leading his country to their first World Cup win recently, he will know a thing or two about winning titles for the first time and guiding his team in that direction.

The IPL is such a lucrative and popular tournament that the players&#8217; auction holds special significance for the ardent and loyal fans of each franchise. Everyone waits with bated breath to see who has been retained in the squad of their favourite team and who has been released. It’s this anticipation which is unparalleled.
As we head into another players auction which is going to be held on December 19, 2019, in Kolkata the focus will shift on the purse available with each franchise and their team combination/squad strength. The franchise think tank would need to factor in what areas they must look to address through the auction and accordingly plan a targeted approach heading into the players&#8217; auction.
Being a World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan of England could come in for some detailed scrutiny and interest from various franchises. The southpaw led his team from the front in the 2019 World Cup and was also the leading six-hitter of the tournament with 22 sixes in 10 innings. In their game against  Afghanistan, Morgan created history by hitting the most sixes (17) in an ODI match. The combination of his six-hitting capability apart from having the captaincy experience makes him an extremely potent weapon for any T20 team to have.
The IPL teams were not interested in Eoin Morgan during the previous auction; nobody targeted the left-hander when his name popped out. However, the case could be different this time.
<h3>Here’s we look at three teams that can pick up Eoin Morgan in the auction:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_356932" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-356932" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-356932" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_347363.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356932" class="wp-caption-text">England captain Eoin Morgan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KKR already have an attacking and impressive middle-order comprising of batsmen such as Nitish Rana and Andre Russell. The addition of Eoin Morgan would add further potency to their strong suit. Their in-form skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dinesh-karthik-confident-of-making-his-way-back-into-the-indian-t20-set-up-for-the-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a> could be the floater, moving up or down the batting order depending on the match situation.
Chris Lynn (provided they buy him back) as an opener, Eoin Morgan in the middle order and Russell as the finisher looks like a dream overseas batting combination. And looking at KKR’s last season, everyone got a feeling that there were tensions within the team management and also players within the team. Not many players seemed too determined in the latter half of the tournament leading to some sub-standard performances.
Furthermore, Morgan is a big admirer of Kolkata&#8217;s newly appointed batting coach Brendon McCullum. It was the New Zealander&#8217;s style of captaincy that galvanized and inspired the southpaw to turn things around for the England after a disastrous World Cup in 2015.
Having renowned voices like McCullum and Morgan in the setup would help calm the atmosphere down. They are composed individuals who know how to approach tense situations positively. Also, if Eoin Morgan does get picked up by KKR apart from offering solidity to the middle-order, he could also be an option to captain the side which could allow DK to focus only on wicket-keeping and batting.
<h3>2. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349814" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349814" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364946.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349814" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan of Middlesex (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KXIP is one franchise that would show a lot of interest in acquiring Eoin Morgan&#8217;s services in the auction as they need a strong middle-order batsman. During the previous season their batting unit heavily depended on the star-studded top order comprising ‘Universe Boss’ <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-dont-even-know-how-my-name-reached-the-bpl-says-chris-gayle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Gayle</a> and KL Rahul. Their middle order failed to make any impact, which led to the team’s downfall on many occasions.
David Miller is one of their best players who has been around with KXIP for seven years, but his performances were rather underwhelming last season. Therefore, KXIP released him leaving a rather big gap in the middle-order. Using his World Cup experience, Eoin Morgan could play an integral part in binding the line-up and help them to cross the finish line.
The Indian lower middle-order batsmen would gain valuable insights while batting with him. It’s always positive to have someone who can absorb pressure and also push the scoring rate with ease. Eoin Morgan can be a perfect fit while setting up a total as well while chasing down targets in high-pressure situations.
Apart from all these reasons, KXIP would be eager to buy Eoin Morgan as they traded R Ashwin (who was their captain for past two seasons) to Delhi Capitals. Anil Kumble is their new head coach and he would be looking at a fresh start and having someone of the track record of Morgan who is fresh off a World Cup win could just propel KXIP to their first IPL title.
<h3>3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_342708" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-342708" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-342708" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eoin-Morgan.jpg" alt="Eoin Morgan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342708" class="wp-caption-text">Eoin Morgan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
RCB have world-class players and they still do possess the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-having-a-gala-time-with-hottie-anushka-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a> and AB de Villiers in their setup. But clearly, having a bunch of world-class players without lack of talent especially Indian talent won’t take a franchise too far. And RCB and their fans know the plight of being the most over-hyped side in IPL to never win the trophy even once.
Many times, a combination of factors- the inability to control the innings after the top order gets dismissed coupled with the inability of their bowlers to hold one end up under pressure situations has cost them badly. Having an experienced, talented and in-form batsman in their middle order of the stature of Eoin Morgan would boost RCB without a doubt.
And many times, they are a victim to the brilliance of bad luck, oppositions are way too good for them. Having played such an integral part in leading his country to their first World Cup win recently, he will know a thing or two about winning titles for the first time and guiding his team in that direction.

It won’t be a surprise if teams indulge in a bidding war for Morgan.

IPL 2020: 3 Teams that can pick Eoin Morgan in the IPL 2020 auction

Being a World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan of England could come in for some detailed scrutiny and interest from various franchises