Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: The IPL 2024 auction will take place on December 19 in Dubai where a total of 333 cricketers will go under the gavel during the event.
Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players of which 2 players are from associate nations.
According to the IPL committee rules, each franchise can have 25 players in their squad, out of which a maximum of 8 can be foreign players. In Playing 11, each team can have a maximum of 4 overseas players in the mix.
The participating 10 teams have a total of 77 slots to fill of which 30 can be overseas players.
| Category | Players Registered |
| Batters | 53 |
| Bowlers | 130 |
| Wicketkeepers | 37 |
| Allrounders | 113 |
| Total | 333 |
As of the previous season, BCCI allowed franchises to use the “TRADE” option where teams can exchange players between them.
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: Ahead of the auction, many cricket experts started to list their probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction. Though many individual cricketers throw their ideas on this topic, recently, Jio Cinema listed their Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction via their mock auction.
Check out the Probable Top Buys in the IPL 2024 Auction below:
Gerald Coetzee
- Country: South Africa
- Role: Allrounder
- Base Price: INR 2 Crore
- Probable IPL 2024 Auction Price: INR 18.00 Crore
- Targeting Team: Gujarat Titans
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: South African all-rounder Gerald Coetzee becomes a sensation following his impressive performances in the World Cup 2023. He broke into the South African side as one of the key pacers for the 2023 World Cup following the injury concerns to senior fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala.
He ended the tournament as the leading wicket-taker for South Africa with 20 scalps in 8 matches.
Following his impressive performances he was expected to register his name for the IPL 2024 Auction. As expected, Coetzee registered his name under the INR 2 crores category. Gujarat Titans is expected to bag the service of Gerald Coetzee in the IPL 2024 auction.
Pat Cummins
- Country: Australia
- Role: Bowler
- Base Price: INR 2 Crore
- Probable IPL 2024 Auction Price: INR 17.50 crore
- Targeting Team: SRH
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 winning captain Pat Cummins registered his name under INR 2 crore for the IPL 2024 Auction.
The 30-year-old fast bowler so far played 42 IPL matches and bagged 45 wickets at an economy of 8.54. Pat Cummins made his IPL debut in 2014 for Kolkata Knight Riders, to whom he returned for IPL 2015.
He was not involved in IPL 2016 and played for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017. He was absent from IPL 2018 and IPL 2019. In the IPL 2020 auction, Cummins was bought back by Knight Riders for INR 15.5 crore (A$2.8 million), making him one of the most expensive overseas players in IPL auction history.
Cummins opted out of IPL 2023 stating that he wanted to focus on his commitments with the national team, including the Ashes series and the ODI World Cup.
Following the sucessful World Cup season, Pat Cummins made his return to the IPL 2024 season. Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to rope in Pat Cummins in the IPL 2024 auction.
Shardul Thakur
- Country: India
- Role: Allrounder
- Base Price: INR 2 Crore
- Probable IPL 2024 Auction Price: INR 14 crore
- Targeting Team: Punjab Kings
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: Shardul Thakur made his IPL debut in the 2015 season for Kings XI Punjab. In March 2017, Shardul was acquired by Rising Pune Supergiants for the 10th season of the IPL and in January 2018, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the next season.
In February 2022, he was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. Ahead of the IPL 2023, Thakur was traded to the KKR in exchange for Aman Khan.
Shardul Thakur registered his name under INR 2 crore base price for the IPL 2024 auction. Punjab Kings might try to rope him in the Auction.
Harry Brook
- Country: England
- Role: Batter
- Base Price: INR 2 Crore
- Probable IPL 2024 Auction Price: INR 9.50 Crore
- Targeting Team: Gujarat Titans
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: England batter Harry Brook has registered his name under the INR 2 crore price category for the IPL 2024 auction.
Harry Brook made his IPL debut for SRH in the 2023 season. SRH spent a massive INR 13.25 crores in the 2023 auction to bag his service. On 14 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in IPL, against Kolkata Knight Riders. Ahead of the 2024 edition, Sunrisers Hyderabad released Harry Brook.
Harry Brook is expected to be roped in by Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 auction.
Wanindu Hasaranga
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Role: Allrounder
- Base Price: INR 2 Crore
- Probable IPL 2024 Auction Price: INR 8.50 Crore
- Targeting Team: CSK
Probable Top Buys in IPL 2024 Auction: Sri Lankan allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga made his IPL debut in 2021 edition. He was included in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the second phase of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.
In the 2023 edition, Hasaranga played 8 matches for RCB and bagged 9 wickets at an economy of 8.90. Ahead of the 2024 edition, RCB released Hasaranga.
For the IPL 2024 Auction, Wanindu Hasaranga registered his name under INR 2 crore base price. Chennai Super Kings are expected to bag his service for the 2023 season.
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