Indian players were the highlight of the Day 1 of the IPL 2024 mega auction. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer shattered all records in the bidding wars which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of Rs. 467.95 crores were spent on 72 players amid whom Pant topped the charts with a whopping 27 crores, followed by Shreyas Iyer who got 26.75 crores.
A little surprise came in the form of Venkatesh Iyer, as Kolkata Knight Riders outbid everyone to regain the services of the star all-rounder. He got a stunning 23.75 crore from the defending champions KKR. The other surprises were David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, who went unsold.
Here is the list of top 5 players that will be under the radar on Day 2
1. Washington Sundar
All-rounder Washington Sundar can easily be a perfect fit in any of the ten teams. He not only provides you with a quality spin option but also possesses the ability to bat across different positions in the eleven. He has played 60 IPL matches and has 378 runs along with 37 wickets to his name
2. Sam Curran
English star Sam Curran was bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping amount of 18.50 crores in IPL 2023. He is one of the marquee all-rounders in world cricket. He has also played the role of captain for the PBKS and has a lot of experience under his sleeves now.
3. Gerald Coetzee
South African pacer Gerald Coetzee got into the limelight for his performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 and IPL 2024. He was roped in by Mumbai Indians for Rs 5 crores in IPL 2024, where he took 13 wickets in his debut season. His recent performances have also been good and teams are still looking to add more quality pacers in their squad.
4. Deepak Chahar
Deepak Chahar has one of the key players of the Chennai Super Kings set up in the last couple of years. His ability to bowl and get wickets in the powerplay has made him a great asset for the five-time champions. As he goes under the hammer on Day 2, a lot of teams might start the bidding war for the Indian all-rounder.
5. Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen's recent performance against India would be fresh in the head of all teams. His ability to contribute with both bat and bowl raises his bar. He can bowl with the new ball and later also add crucial runs for the team while batting. On top of it, his recent form might attract a lot of bids.
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