IPL 2024 auction saw a lot of exciting buys at the auction table, where for the first time we witnessed two players touching the 20-crore mark in the auction history. Here, in this article, we will have a look at the best playing XI from IPL 2024 auction buys without having any constraint on the number of overseas players.
Openers
Travis Head and KS Bharat
The Australian opener who was in spectacular form with the bat in the 2023 World Cup and the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Australia has been roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a price of 6.8 crores. Sunrisers Hyderabad have a big headache of choosing their four overseas players in the playing XI from their squad who have 8 good overseas picks.
The seasoned wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat has been picked by the KKR management for a base price of just 50 lakhs. He will be a useful addition to the side provided the different roles he played for RCB in IPL 2021.
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Middle Order
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Rovman Powell, Shahrukh Khan
The New Zealand young sensation Rachin Ravindra has been bought by CSK for just 1.8 crores. Rachin Ravindra’s flamboyance and his stylish shots would attract every eyeball across the nation if he gets to play more for the Chennai franchise.
Another Kiwi player Daryl Mitchell who is also coming after a fantastic 2023 World Cup season was bought by CSK for a huge price of 14 crores. He can play the spinners well in the middle overs of the game, hence he will be a sure asset for his team.
The West Indies middle-order batter Rovman Powell has been picked by RR for a huge price of ₹ 7.4 crores, which has helped to fill the gap in the squad as they have a heavy top-order batting lineup and great bowlers in the team. Rovman Powell’s powerful strokes and his ability to accelerate the score in middle overs will play a pivotal role for an IPL franchise.
The domestic batsman Shahrukh Khan got an attractive deal from Gujarat Titans for a price of ₹ 7.4 crores considering his power-hitting ability in death overs. His role as a finisher could be key to the success of any IPL franchise and notably, he was also the leading wicket-taker with the ball in TNPL 2023.
All-Rounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
The star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was sold for a base price of 1.5 crores for Sunrisers Hyderabad surprisingly as no other teams showed interest in him. Hasaranga’s mystery spinning technique has earned him a lot of rewards in a shorter period, but it will be interesting to see where will SRH fit him in the playing XI considering their overseas players problem.
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Bowlers
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal
The Australian bowling duo Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc created history by becoming the most expensive player in the IPL auction history as they got sold to a huge price of 20-plus crores. Australia have been on a roll as they won the WTC 2023 finals, retained the Ashes trophy, won the 2023 World Cup trophy, and also got great bids in the IPL 2024 auction.
The South African star bowler Gerald Coetzee impressed everyone in the 2023 World Cup by picking 20 wickets from 8 games and notably, he was bought by Mumbai Indians at a cheaper price of 5 crores in the auction table.
Shreyas Gopal has been a very underrated bowler over the years in IPL. He has taken 49 wickets in IPL history overall and also has taken a hat-trick for RR against RCB in 2019 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. He has represented Mumbai Indians earlier during the 2014, 2015, and 2016 IPL seasons.
