IPL Auction 2023: 5 Indian Openers Who Can Attract A Huge Bid

IPL Auction 2023: 5 Indian Openers Who Can Attract A Huge Bid. In order to address roster holes and cover any fractures that may have appeared in the 2022 season, which came directly after the mega-auction of February 2022, clubs are planning another mini-revamp of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The December 23 auction is expected to be another exciting event with 87 player spots up for grabs and clubs struggling with lesser budgets to find the appropriate player combinations.

In light of this, there should be fierce competition for Indian opening batsmen as clubs look to domestic talent in quest of consistency and skill against spin bowling for a season that will see the return of the home and away format after a nearly four-year absence.

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Let’s have a look at 5 Indian openers who can attract a huge bid at the IPL 2023 Mini Auction:

IPL Auction 2023: 5 Indian Openers Who Can Attract A Huge Bid

Narayan Jagadeesan

The opening batsman for Tamil Nadu is coming off an unprecedented run in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he was the highest run scorer with 830 runs in eight matches, a staggering 138.33 average, and a 125.37 strike rate.
In November, against Arunachal Pradesh, Jagadeesan scored 277 off 141 balls, the highest individual score in List A cricket.

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Jagadeesan became the first hitter in List A cricket to record five consecutive hundreds thanks to his strong run of form during the competition.

The 26-year-Syed old’s Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign was uneventful; he scored 118 runs in six innings with a strike rate of 131.11 but Tamil Nadu was unable to go past the group round of the 20-over competition.

Prior to the mini-auction, Chennai Super Kings released Jagadeesan, who was purchased by the team for his basic price of INR 20 lakh at the IPL 2022 auction. For the December 23 auction, the right-hander has set his starting price at INR 20 lakh.

Mayank Agarwal

With Punjab Kings in 2022, Agarwal had a poor first season as IPL captain, hitting 196 runs in 12 innings at a memorable average of 16.33. Agarwal was replaced as captain of the Punjab Kings by Shikhar Dhawan after being retained for a staggering INR 14 crore prior to the IPL 2022 super auction, and he was then dropped from the team in the December 23 auction.

The Karnataka captain’s recent mediocre domestic cricket performance belies his talent and expertise. Agarwal’s most successful IPL season prior to IPL 2022 was in 2021 when he scored 441 runs at a strike rate of 140.45 for Punjab Kings. This performance led the team to name Agarwal captain the following year, in KL Rahul’s absence.

Agarwal is not just a skilled opener but can also bat in the middle of the order, as he did four times in the IPL 2022, and he can also score runs quickly. His ability to shift gears is attested to by his strike rate of 167.00 in the Maharaj T20 Trophy 2022 season, which set records.

Rohan Kunnummal

The naturally aggressive hitter, who was selected for the Bangladesh tour in November after raking up runs for Kerala in First-Class cricket, will be eager to show his mettle in the greatest T20 tournament in the world. Four centuries and just as many fifties in just 11 First-Class innings speak to Kunnummal’s steadiness, and his red-ball strike rate of 82.41 speaks well of him as well.

The 24-year-old led Kerala in scoring in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 414 runs, averaged 103.50, and had a 131.84 strike rate, but his results in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy were far less impressive (201 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.71).

In the month before the mini-auction, Kunnummal participated in simulation sessions with the Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Kolkata Knight Riders. He ought to be on the radar of several organizations.

Vivrant Sharma

With his 124-ball 154 against Uttarakhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 competition, left-handed opener Vivrant made headlines and helped Jammu and Kashmir secure its first-ever knockout round participation in tournament history.

He had top-scored earlier in the competition when J&K chased down a massive 343 against Ranji Trophy-defending champion Madhya Pradesh with a 62-ball 69. With 395 runs at an average of 56.42, Vivrant finished the 50-over competition as the team’s second-highest scorer.

In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he amassed 128 runs at a superb strike rate of 145.45, including two fifty-plus scores. The 23-year-old has demonstrated his powerful hitting ability against both pacers and spinners. The youthful person also has a level head, is adaptable, and can rotate strikes as needed.

Hari Nishaanth

He is one of the bright new stars that entered the IPL after playing for Tamil Nadu and having an incredible run in domestic cricket.

He was purchased by Chennai Super Kings in the mega auctions last year for his basic price of Rs 20 lakh, however, he was unable to participate in any matches.

Hari Nishaanth was unable to join the playing XI because Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad took over as CSK’s regular starting partners. He has not yet played in the IPL, but now that CSK has released him, he might fetch a high price. He has a strike rate of 121.86 in T20s and fairly graceful stroke play.

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