The auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be held in Kochi on December 23. With another T20 World Cup concluding recently, where England defeated Pakistan to win their second T20 World Cup, all ten franchises will have their eyes set on many members of England’s World Cup-winning squad who will be a part of the IPL auction.
Sam Curran and Ben Stokes – who played key roles for Jos Buttler & Co in the final against Babar Azam’s men, will be in demand during the auction and are expected to walk away with a huge cheque given their all-round skills. Other English players to enter the auction with a 2 cr base price are Adil Rashid, Tom Banton, Chris Jordan, Jamie Overton, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills and Phil Salt.
Country-wise breakup of players with 2 cr base price at IPL auction
England: Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Jamie Overton, Craig Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes
Australia: Nathan Coulter-Nile, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Chris Lynn,
New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham,
South Africa: Rilee Rossouw, Rassie van der Dussen
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews
West Indies: Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran
In ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final, while Stokes produced a match-winning 49-ball 52* in pursuit of 137, Curran bowled a match-winning spell where he conceded 12 runs in 4 overs and picked three wickets. Rashid was also a part of the final squad and ended up with 2 wickets in 4 overs.
Other players in limelight are New Zealand captain Kane Williamson – who has been released by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). One of the finest captains in world cricket, Williamson would be on the radar of some franchises who are eagerly looking for a new skipper for IPL 2023 season.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green would also be one of the sought-after players in IPL auction and is expected to earn big bucks.
