(Cricket News) For the IPL auctions, which are set to take place in Dubai on December 19, Australia’s World Cup stars Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc, as well as out-of-favour India pacer Harshal Patel, have all maintained their base pricing in the top range of ₹2 crore.
10 teams can bid a total of ₹262.95 crore. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, who made everyone take notice with his batting exploits during the World Cup, is priced at ₹50 lakh but is expected to go at least 15 times more than his base price. According to various sources, franchises have been sent a list of 1166 players, who have registered for the auction. Of these, 30 would be overseas players.
Unexpectedly, Umesh Yadav, whose Test career in India is virtually over, and former captain Steve Smith and pacer Josh Hazlewood are in the top bracket, as is former India batsman Kedar Jadhav, who is well past his sell-by-date. Jos Inglis, who recently scored his maiden T20 hundred against India, is also in this group.
The same goes for Gerald Coetzee, South Africa’s latest phenomenon in pace bowling, and Rassie van der Dussen, who might witness many blowouts. Among the world’s best wrist spinners in T20, Wanindu Hasaranga, who was released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, is valued at ₹1.5 crore.
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