Twelve marquee players, split into two sets, are among the 574 players who will be the first to be offered at auction. The auction for additional capped and uncapped players will come next.
An rapid auction has been scheduled for the second day of the mega event, starting with player No. 117 on the auction list.
Rajasthan Royals
The Royals will not be able to employ the Right-to-Match (RTM) card because they used up all six of their player retentions prior to the auction. The Rajasthan Royals may also find it difficult to re-sign any of its former season players, like Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jos Buttler, given their meager Rs. 41 crore budget.
RR might have found a way to compensate for Buttler’s absence at the top with captain Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Trent Boult, a bowler from New Zealand who has been a vital wicket-taker in the PowerPlay, might be a target for a buyback. Actually, one of the Royals’ top priorities will be acquiring fast bowlers from outside.
In addition to having a solid middle order in Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, and Dhruv Jurel, RR will look to the auction for an all-round player who will add strength to the batting lineup and provide a useful bowling option. A spin-bowling all-rounder could help RR patch up the holes in Ashwin and Chahal’s absence.
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
At the auction, five-time champion CSK will have a lot of shopping to do. Finding an opening partner for captain Ruturaj Gaikwad would be a top objective. Given that there is only one RTM option, it might try to fill that spot by acquiring Rachin Ravindra or Devon Conway. Additionally, a few middle-order power hitters might assist in laying the groundwork for Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni’s final touches. For that position, CSK might choose Liam Livingstone, Rishabh Pant, or Glenn Maxwell.
CSK will need a new-ball bowler now that they have signed death-overs expert Matheesha Pathirana. Among the candidates the Super Kings could consider are Mohammed Siraj, Boult, Jofra Archer, and Avesh Khan.
CSK will want a specialized spinner who can play on the spin-friendly tracks at Chepauk now that Ravindra Jadeja is a member of the team. CSK may target spinners like Ashwin, Maheesh Theekshana, and Chahal.
MUMBAI INDIANS
The Mumbai Indians can only utilize their remaining RTM option on an uncapped player because they have kept a strong core of Indian players. Anshul Kamboj, an uncapped Indian bowler who recently made history by taking ten wickets in an innings in the Ranji Trophy, can be targeted. On pacer Akash Madhwal, it might also utilize its RTM card. An international pacer, especially one who plays in the middle overs, will give MI’s bowling more bite while Jasprit Bumrah is spearheading the attack.
Though at a lesser cost than the left-hander commanded in 2022, it may try to repurchase Ishan Kishan after first trying to locate an opening partner for former captain Rohit Sharma. MI may also look into Buttler, Quinton de Kock, and Evin Lewis.
MI will try to make up for its lack of spin in recent seasons by bringing in Ashwin or Chahal, or perhaps aiming for an international tweaker like Wanindu Hasaranga or Noor Ahmad.
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU
Prior to the auction, RCB only kept three players: Yash Dayal, Rajat Patidar, and Virat Kohli. As a result, the team will have to start again. Given that Faf du Plessis is nearing the end of his career and is unlikely to return, it will first search for a captain. KL Rahul, who can also serve as a wicketkeeper, may be a target for RCB.
Although Patidar will serve as the middle-order anchor, RCB will want strong players to support him. They may choose to pursue players like Liam Livingstone or maybe utilize the RTM option to bring back Will Jacks or Glenn Maxwell. The RTM card might be used to enlist Mohammed Siraj once more in the bowling department. Given that it has had trouble with its bowling lineup, RCB will want to make sure that its auction approach is sound.
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
The reigning champion has Rs. 51 crore left over after KKR used up all six of its player retention allotment before the auction. Sunil Narine, who teamed up with Phil Salt at the top to give the club explosive starts in the PowerPlay earlier this year, will need an opening partner. It may bring back Salt, or it might go for Buttler, Lewis, De Kock, or Jake Fraser-McGurk. Since Shreyas Iyer is no longer with them, KKR will also be searching for a captain and may consider Rahul or Rishabh Pant.
KKR will want a new-ball bowler after keeping pacer Harshit Rana, and they may look to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh, or Boult, among others. But with Varun Chakaravarthy and Narine on the team, KKR might not feel the need to spend a fortune on spinners.
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to make wise purchases at the auction with only Rs. 45 crore remaining in its wallet. Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy will lead the middle-order responsibilities, while Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will continue to play in the top order. Nonetheless, SRH’s team will benefit from having an Indian batsman who can grind through the gears.
Pat Cummins, the captain, will want assistance in the bowling department in the meantime, thus SRH may try to sign Indian pacers who can play in both the middle overs and PowerPlay. A strong spin assault will also need to be developed by the 2024 finallist, and all-rounders Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar, who were on the team this year, may be taken into consideration. Due to the certainty of SRH’s three abroad retentions, the franchise could decide against investing in foreign possibilities.
DELHI CAPITALS
By deciding on a makeover, the Delhi Capitals have started the process of changing their fortunes for the upcoming campaign. It released opener David Warner and released captain Pant. In addition to rebuilding its batting lineup around middle-order power hitter Tristan Stubbs, DC will need to find a partner for Abishek Porel, an opening option it has kept.
It may look into foreign options like Livingstone or Maxwell, or it might even choose to use middle-order Indian batting skills. Given the strong spin combination of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, DC will concentrate on developing a strong pace attack and may utilize the RTM option to reclaim players like Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, and Anrich Nortje. Another top priority on DC’s list will be a wicketkeeping alternative.
PUNJAB KINGS
With the most prize money of Rs. 110.5 crore going into the auction, Punjab Kings will have a lot of discretion on how to assemble their squad. It may use the RTM option to bring back pacers Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada or death-overs specialist Ashutosh Sharma, but it has only kept the uncapped Indian pair of Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh.
PBKS will be looking at players like Buttler and Salt in hopes of finding an overseas opener who can work with Prabhsimran. With so much money at its disposal, it might potentially seek Pant and Shreyas for the middle-order position.
GUJARAT TITANS
GT has its top order set and will concentrate on developing a potent middle order after keeping captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. It may want to replace David Miller with Kishan or seek a number of overseas players for the middle-order position.
Gujarat may try to reintroduce Mohammed Shami through the RTM option, but they will also need to rebuild their pace assault. A seam-bowling all-rounder who can replace former captain Hardik Pandya would also be beneficial. Another person on GT’s buying list may be a spin partner for Rashid Khan, like Ashwin or Chahal.
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
Rahul, the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, was let go, and the team will go to the auction for a replacement. Additionally, it will search for a batter-wicketkeeper who can cover Rahul’s absence. LSG may try to re-sign Marcus Stoinis, who will once more form a strong middle-order alongside players like Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni, now that they have two RTM cards available.
LSG has kept the core of its bowling squad in place with Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. However, they may seek to add a backup spin option and an international pacer. LSG will also have their eye on a spin-bowling all-rounder who may fill Krunal Pandya’s role.
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