IPL 2023 Auction: 3 Bangladesh Players Who Will Cause A Bidding War Based on T20 World Cup 2022 Performance
Published - 03 Nov 2022, 06:54 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:14 AM
While all eyes are on the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, all ten IPL teams are busy ideating plans and finalizing their retention list before the mini-auction that is likely to be held on December 16. The franchises are likely to have a total salary purse of Rs 95 CR for the forthcoming IPL 2023 auction.
All the franchises must be keeping a close eye on certain players around the world, especially on those participating in the ongoing World Cup down under. Bangladesh is fighting hard to book a ticket to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Numerous Bangladesh players have stepped up to the challenge in the ongoing T20 carnival and done really well for their team. There are quite a few Bangladesh players who have a fair chance of making the cut and causing bidding wars in the upcoming IPL 2023 auction.
IPL 2023 Auction: 3 Bangladesh Players Who Will Cause A Bidding War Based on T20 World Cup 2022 Performance
Litton Das
Litton Das usually plays higher up in the middle order because he can keep the scoreboard ticking. He has good defensive technique and flair in his strokeplay. The frontline batter has been able to apply himself on the wicket. In 63 T20I matches, Litton has racked up 1318 runs at a decent strike rate of 126.48. The batter can also play the role of a wicketkeeper which can come in handy for any side.
In the ongoing World Cup, Litton has not managed to put up a great show, but he can carve out responsible innings and deal with the pace and spin with equal prowess. It remains to be seen if any of the IPL franchises would go after the player for the next season keeping in mind the fact that he is definitely one of the best in the Bangladesh squad and has a lot to offer.
Taskin Ahmed
The pace spearhead was reportedly approached by the Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement for England’s Mark Wood in IPL 2022. However, reports suggest that the Bangladesh Cricket Board denied NOC and did not allow the pacer from participating in the cash-rich league.
Taskin has been phenomenal for Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 as he has scalped eight wickets in just three matches. The pacer is capable of bamboozling batters and has the potential of providing the side with vital breakthroughs.
He is certainly one player to watch out for and surely IPL franchises must be keeping an eye on his recent outings with the national side in the shortest format. Franchises on the lookout for a seamer will look forward to securing his services ahead of the forthcoming edition of the IPL.
Shakib Al Hasan
Arguably the best Bangladesh player ever, skipper Shakib Al Hasan went unsold in the 2022 IPL mega auction held in February this year. Despite going unsold, the star all-rounder has been an integral part of the IPL during his stints with franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Moreover, even in the ongoing World Cup down under, the player has displayed sensational skills with the ball and his captaincy has been really good.
Furthermore, the Bangladeshi cricketer boasts a plethora of experience playing in the shorter format, and therefore it would not be a difficult task for him to settle into a franchise.
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