5 Players Who Could Be Most Expensive Buys In IPL 2024 Auction

image-lq0sqlq7All eyes will be on Mitchell Starc and Gerald Coetzee [X.com]

To the delight of cricket fans, the much-anticipated IPL mini-auction is all set to take place on December 19. 1166 players will go under the hammer, as the ten IPL franchises will try their best to form a robust team for the tournament's upcoming season. 

Several cricketers might attract multiple franchises to engage in a bidding war, bagging million-dollar contracts. So, ahead of the showpiece event, let's see which five players could be the most expensive buys in the IPL 2024 auction. 


Mitchell Starc

Ace Australian speedster Mitchell Starc has registered his name for the IPL auction after a long hiatus. Hailed for his new ball swing and ability to nail yorkers in slog overs, Starc can add immense value to the bowling attack of every IPL team. 

Although he has set Rs 2 Crores as his base price, we reckon he could be one of the most expensive buys, considering the potential bidding war between several franchises for him. 


Travis Head

image-lq0t25d2Travis Head had a memorable ODI World Cup [X.com]

Explosive Australian opener Travis Head will be up for grabs in the IPL 2024 mini-auction in the base price category of 2 Cr. The swashbuckling southpaw recently grabbed a million eyeballs, guiding Australia to their sixth World Cup title through a belligerent ton. 

Despite going unsold in previous editions, Head could get a million-dollar deal this time in the lucrative league, riding on his red-hot recent form. 


Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra emerged as New Zealand's go-to man with the bat during the World Cup, where Kane Williamson featured irregularly in the playing XI due to injury. 

The stylish southpaw showcased incredible skills against pace and spin to amass 578 runs at an average of 64.22 and a strike rate of 106.45. Being a multi-dimensional player, Ravindra can also chip in with a few overs, which is why he could go for skyrocketed prices in the IPL auction.


Shardul Thakur

image-lq0t3a9bShardul Thakur in action [X.com]

Prominent Indian bowler Shardul Thakur was released to the auction pool as Kolkata Knight Riders parted ways with him before the tournament's upcoming season. Despite being picked for a whopping price, Thakur blew hot and cold for KKR, managing only 113 runs and seven wickets in eleven matches. 

However, considering his ability to contribute with bat and ball and the lack of bowling all-rounders in the auction pool, Thakur might bag another million-dollar deal in the IPL 2024 auction. 


Gerald Coetzee

Rated highly by experts, Gerald Coetzee oozed his class during the 2023 World Cup, scalping 20 wickets in eight matches at an incredible average of 19.80. As someone who can bowl at a deceptive pace, Coetzee is certainly the front-runner in becoming the most expensive player in the IPL 2024 auction.