IPL 2020: Five Best Signings In The Auction

Dec 22, 2019 at 2:13 PM

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IPL 2020: Five Best Signings In The Auction

The ever-tensed auction had some awe-striking moments on Thursday (19th December) at Kolkata. A total of 62 players were sold in which 29 were overseas cricketers in the IPL 2020 auction. The highlight of the auction was the Australian Pacer Pat Cummins, who was the most expensive player. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for 15.50 crore.

As it is said, the IPL auctions are always unpredictable. players’ fate turns overnight in the auction of the cash-rich league. Well, there were some best deals in this auction. Here we will discuss these players:

5 Best Signings In The IPL 2020 Auction

5.Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal. Credit: Twitter

The uncapped player Yashasvi Jaiswal was picked by Rajasthan Royals for INR 2.40 crores. In a bidding war among Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals was successful in taking the service of the player.

The Mumbai Lad is a hard-hitting batsman as in 13 List A cricket, he has scored three centuries. The 17-year old is also named in India’s U-19 team which will tour South Africa to play the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.

Well, he will be seen in the pink jersey and will play under the guidance of captain Steven Smith in the upcoming edition.

4.Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy (Credits: ESPN)

The spinner Varun Chakravarthy made the debut in IPL for Kings XI Punjab in 2019 edition but was given only one match to showcase his talent. He was released ahead of the IPL 2020 auction. With the base price of 30 lacs, he entered the auction and was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for whopping money of INR 4 Crore.

He was the leading wicket-taker for Tamil Nadu in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with twenty-two dismissals in nine matches. Varun Chakravarthy will surely strengthen the bowling department of KKR.

3.David Miller

David Miller, IPL 2019, KXIP
Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL.

Rajasthan Royal has grabbed the South African batsman David Miller, who played for KXIP for eight years, for 75 Lacs in the IPL 2020 auction. His performance in IPL went down after 2015 and was released by KXIP ahead of the IPL 2020 auction.

The 30-year-old has a vast experience in the shortest format. He can fulfil the need of RR for a strong middle order who can let the game forward. In the Mzansi League, he showed prolific performance so he will surely fill the gap in the Royals.

2.Jason Roy

Delhi Capitals has got the England batsman Jason Roy for the base price 1.50 crore in the IPL 2020 auction. In 2018, he was bought for the same base price by the Delhi franchise but ahead of 2019 edition he took back his name from the tournament for the preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Now, DC has again obtained the player for his duty. Seeing his performance, the swashbuckling batsman will strengthen the franchise’s top-order. He has played five IPL matches and scored a match-winning 91* in his first match.

1.Chris Lynn

Chris Lynn
Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL.

Chris Lynn‘s auction was a bit surprising as everyone expected him to get a massive amount in the IPL 2020 auction. Without any bidding war, he was sold to Mumbai Indians for the base price of INR 2 crores.

He was one of the big-name released ahead of the IPL 2020 auction. After serving six years for Kolkata Knight riders, he will wear Mumbai Indians Jersey for the upcoming edition. He is an outstanding franchise-league player but hasn’t played much T20 internationals. The Australian batsman has played 163 T20s and scored 4434 runs.

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