10 Promising stars who could become the most expensive players in the December 19 Auction

The Indian T20 League 2024 Auction is going to commence on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The auction will start at 2:30 PM and witness a tough battle between teams to register players for the upcoming season of the marquee event. Let’s have a look at 10 of the most expensive players in the upcoming auction who are likely to face the most bids. 

Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

He was one of the finest all-rounders in the World Cup ODI 2023. Although he doesn’t have an impressive T20 record, he may become a future star in modern-day cricket.

Gerald Coetzee (South Africa), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

The young left-arm pacer bowls at light speed and wicket-taking capability. He is a newcomer in the T20 format but is expected to attract high bids based on his pace bowling capability.

Travis Head (Australia), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

Indian cricket fans won’t forget Travis Head. Australia won the World Cup ODI 2023, riding on the back of Head’s century. He smashed 137 runs off 120 balls in the final match to shatter the hope of 140 crore Indians. Now that the fans have a chance to see his T20 stance in the Indian franchise league, the left-handed batter is surely to be the showstopper in the December 19 auction. He also has the talent to perform as a part-time spin bowler.

Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

He has played in T20 Leagues across the world. In 29 T20Is, he has already smashed two centuries. He is a known entity for his power-hitting and rotating strike abilities.

Josh Inglis (Australia), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

He is a wicketkeeper batter with power-packed batting abilities. He has a strike rate of 140.57 in T20s and any team looking for a wicket-keeping option would rope for him in the auction. 

Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

The Afghan youngster has a variety of deliveries in his arsenal. He picks up frequent wickets during his bowling tenure. He is a potential long-term option for any team that is seeking to explore a surprise package.

Harshal Patel (India), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

He has been a consistent wicket-taking option in the Indian T20 League. So far he has impressed with his death-over bowling capability and yorker variations. He is a veteran who has been participating in this league since 2012. 

Jamie Overton (England), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

The 6”5’ left-arm fast bowler possesses good pace and swing. He can be a valuable asset for the side in pace bowling pitches. He is a potent all-rounding option, he has 70 wickets and 2104 runs under his belt.

Shardul Thakur (India), Price bracket: ₹2 crore

Although started his career as a bowler, as of now ‘Lord’ Shardul is an all-rounder with the ability to contribute with both the bat and the ball. He can bowl in the powerplay and is also a lower-order batter who contributes valuable runs for his side.  

Daniel Sams (Australia), Price bracket: ₹1.5 crore

The all-rounder has big-hitting and wicket-taking capability. He can offer valuable contributions in all three sections. He could be a rising star in the Indian T20 League auction.