Which 5 Overseas Players will Make a Debut in IPL 2023?

image-lfmjq4tuSikandar Raza might play a crucial role for the PBKS in the IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the stage to showcase talent for many cricketers over the years. The tournament has made the career of many a players and for example we can take the name of - Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah. These are some of the Indians who came into lime light because of their performances in the grandest league of the tournament. 

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But the IPL has been responsible for giving fame to some overseas players as well. One such name that immediately comes to mind is that of Shaun Marsh who won the 'Orange Cap' in the inaugural edition of the tournament. 

Talking about IPL 2023, the following five overseas players might play their debut match in this tournament. 



1.Cameron Green: The Australian all-rounder has been bought for a whopping amount of INR 17.50 Cr by Mumbai Indians in the auction ahead of IPL 2023. This bank-breaking amount was paid for Green after he played an explosive knock for the Aussies in the T20I series against India ahead of the event. 

image-lfmjzyo0Cameron Green might make debut for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

Mumbai Indians released Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL 2022 and Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from the tournament before IPL 2023. This has created a vacuum in the team where they need hard-hitting batters who can also contribute with the ball. This is where players like Tim David and Cameron Green come in. So, the absolute need of the franchise for a player like Green makes it plausible that the Aussie will play his debut IPL match in the season. 

2. Harry Brook : The English young batter has taken the cricketing world by storm. Harry Brook is pitched in the next big thing in world cricket. He has showed great dynamism and the adaptability to bat in all forms of cricket. Brook was bought for INR 13.25 Cr by Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

image-lfmiyvu5Harry Brook might make a debut for SRH in IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

After releasing the like of Kane Williamson from the squad, SRH will need a stable batter in the top-half of the middle-order. There is every chance that Brook will make his debut in the IPL in 2023.

3. Donovan Ferreira: The South African youngster made the discussions with an explosive knock in the SA20, while playing for the Joburg Super Kings. The Royals have bought him for a price of INR 50 Lakhs and that seem like a pretty great investment. 

image-lfmj5r40Donovan Ferreira will be a part of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

Royals do boast of the presence of Shimron Hetmyer in the middle-order. But the major concern for the  West Indian is his inconsistency. So, if in mid-season, Hetmyer fails to deliver upto the expectations we might see that Ferreira is making his debut for the Royals. 

4. Sikandar Raza: The Zimbabwean all-rounder has impressed the whole cricketing fraternity with his performances especially under pressure. The Punjab Kings snapped him up INR 50 Lakhs it seems like a steal deal.

image-lfmjd67wSikandar Raza might play a crucial role for the Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

Raza has been in excellent all-rounder form in the private leagues that he has been playing. Raza's presence will provide solidity to a rather feeble Punjab middle-order and also provide the management with an added bowling option. So, there is every chance that Raza will be making his debut in IPL 2023. 

5. Joe Root: The English star batter is considered as one of the greatest batter of all time. In order to prepare himself for the upcoming ODI World Cup, Root put his name in the auction and was bought by Rajasthan Royals for his base price of INR 1 Cr. 

image-lfmk1617Joe Root might play his first match in IPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

The Royals do have a few solid batters in the top-order. But the presence of someone like Joe Root will provide them the experience to bail themselves out from crunch situations. There is every chance that Root will be making his debut in IPL 2023.