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.
6. Sikandar Raza
In 2022, Sikandar Raza was the finest all-around player. The Zimbabwean all-rounder, who is of Pakistani descent, has participated in 26 50-over games and 39 T20 matches overall (15 ODIs).
The 36-year-old has 2,080 runs scored in all of these games put together, making it a prolific year at the crease for the veteran.
In addition, he claimed 58 wickets in those 65 games, earning him the year's top all-rounder. He will be on all teams' radars since he can bat at numbers 5 and 6 and contribute 2-3 quick overs and significant runs.
The Zimbabwean has taken 25 wickets at an economy rate of 6.13 and scored 735 runs in T20Is in 2022.
