Tomorrow it’s the 2017 IPL players auction in Bangalore and the fans are buzzing with excitement. A total of 351 cricketers will be in the auction pool with 226 are Indian names and the remaining being overseas players. The list of 351 includes 122 capped, 223 uncapped and six Associates players.
While local talents gets acknowledged on this platform, the IP has served as the launch pad or acted as the claim for fame for overseas players. Promising names have never got ignored by the buyers and the franchise make sure to acquire them. So, who are the five overseas players which will rake in big moolah in the tenth season of the T20 league. Here’s a rundown on the big event.
Ben Stokes:
Ben Stokes is the biggest names among overseas players this season. The highly rated all-rounder, who is currently rated as England’s most valued cricketer, will trigger bidding war for sure. There is no second guess about this fact. He is one of the most destructive batsmen around and consistent wicket takers. All assures all these regardless of which format he playing. Since January 2015, his strike rate is close to 135 and has taken 32 T20I wickets so far in his career. Any team looking for a seam bowling all-rounder who can bat at No. 6 or 7 to fulfill the role of a finisher will fighting for him. The bids will start high as he enters with a base price of 2 crores. This obviously ensures that even a slight competition between a couple of franchise would see his overall value rocket up instantly.