IPL 8: Top 10 players to watch out in IPL auction

IPL 8: Top 10 players to watch out in IPL auction: There is always an excitement among the cricket fans when the auction day of the Indian Premier League comes, the excitement of which franchise would buy the best players available in the auction at what price make followers watch it with keen eyes. Here is a list of 10 players to watch out for in this auction: 10. Hashim Amla (South Africa)– He is one of the most consistent batsmen in ODI cricket in the past few years, so any team which requires an opening batsman would love to have a class player like him, however his average fielding might force them to think twice before selecting him. Teams that could be interested in him – Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils Amla is a talent that will definitely break many records in forthcoming years. (Photo Source: Gallo Images) 9. Angelo Mathews (SriLanka) – He can bowl, bat and field and if this is not enough he is a brilliant skipper too so in short Angelo Matthews is a complete package which many teams would like to buy in this auction. Let’s see who get hold of this gem of a player in this auction. Angelo Mathews was part of Pune Warriors. (Photo Source: BCCI) 8. Mitchell Marsh (Australia) – All-rounders always go for a huge price in auction and Mitchell Marsh has developed his reputation as an all-rounder massively in the last year, He picked up five wickets against England on the opening day of World Cup and is known to be a renowned power hitter. So number of teams will be looking to grab him tomorrow. Teams that could be interested in him- Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils All-rounders always go for a huge price in auction and Mitchell Marsh has developed his reputation as an all-rounder massively in the last year. (Photo Source: BCCI) 7. Kumar Sangakkara (SriLanka) – He is one of the legends of the game and recently became the second highest run scorer in the ODI format only behind Sachin Tendulkar. His batting record in all formats of the game has been terrific and he is a world class wicket keeper too. So for a team like Kolkata Knight Riders Sangakkara would be an ideal player as they are looking for an able replacement for Kallis and a wicket keeper. He is one of the legends of the game and recently became the second highest run scorer in the ODI format only behind Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images) (Photo Source: Getty Images) 6. Adam Milne (New Zealand)- He is going to be the top bowler in World Cricket in about two year time was said by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar about Adam Milne. This guy has blistering pace and is very much capable of destroying a batting line up on his own. He will be the young prodigy of this auction which will be among the top priority buying list of IPL teams. Teams that could be interested in him – Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals 5. Dinesh Karthik (India)– International Indian cricketers are always on the top of the list of the teams during the time of auction and Dinesh Karthik has been a top performer in every season of the IPL, so almost every team who want a solid middle order batsman would want him to be a part of their unit. International Indian cricketers are always on the top of the list of the teams during the time of auction. (Photo Source: BCCI) 4. Aaron Finch (Australia) – A century in the second match of World Cup against England would certainly make him a hot property in this auction and there are many teams in IPL which are in search for a match winner like Aaron Finch at the top of the order. Teams that could show interest in him – Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils Aaron Finch was released by SRH. (Photo Source: BCCI) 3. Amit Mishra (India) – World class spinners is a must for every team in IPL and there are teams in the tournament like Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers who still don’t possess such spinners, so these two teams would love to have a genuine wicket taker like Amit Mishra in their team. Amit Mishra. (Photo: BCCI) 2. Kevin Pietersen (England) – IPL is all about flamboyance, glamour and talent and this guy posses all three qualities in him. He is tailor-made for this tournament and of late has batted beautifully in this format playing for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. The only major concern is his high base price and his reputation as a team player isn’t that good, so any team would think twice before bidding for him. Teams that could show interest in him – Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians IPL is all about flamboyance, glamour and talent and this guy posses all three qualities in him. (Photo Source: BCCI) 1. Yuvraj Singh (India) – He was bought for a mammoth price of INR 14 Crores in the last auction by the Royal Challengers Bangalore and performed decently well for his side. RCB could not progress to the semi-final and as a result of that, the team management decided to reshuffle the team a bit. There was a general feeling that RCB spent too much on him and they decided to release him. A player like Yuvraj would be asset for any team and even RCB would love to buy him back again though at a lower price. Teams that could be interested in him – Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders He was bought for a mammoth price of INR 14 Crores in the last auction by the Royal Challengers Bangalore and performed decently well for his side. (Photo Source: BCCI)

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