The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction will take place on Friday ighte (AEDT) in Kochi.
The one-day mini-auction will pave the way for all ten teams to finalise their rosters ahead of the flagship league's 16th season next year. While a maximum of 87 seats are available for clubs, the 30 slots available for the top international T20 stars will be a huge draw.
In fact, beginning with player 86, the process will be accelerated, with only those players in high demand being placed for a quick auction. Even though this is a minor event, convinced participants are expected to make a lot of money.
Here are seven players that could be the best buys.
4. Ben Stokes
Stokes will be among the highest-bided players in the auction with his experience and expertise in the format. His recent heroic innings in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan paves the way for his T20 cricket revival.
The 31-year-old has already featured in the Indian Premier League, playing for Rajasthan Royals in the previous seasons.
He has 920 runs at a strike rate of 134.5, also taking 28 wickets in the tournament. The base price for an English all-rounder is INR 2 Crore, and franchises like the Chennai Super Kings will be looking for a package ticking off all the boxes.
