Franchises endeavor to assemble the strongest squad for the Indian Premier League through auctions, aiming to select the best players capable of setting the stage on fire. However, only a few manage to justify their value in the tournament. As the Indian Premier League enters its third week, let us examine the top five buys that have proven to be great steals.
Player | Price | Team |
Shashank Singh | 20 lakh | PBKS |
Gerald Coetzee | 5 crore | MI |
Tristan Stubbs | 50 Lakhs | DC |
Travis Head | 6.8 crore | SRH |
Khaleel Ahmad | 5.25 Crore | DC |
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh’s auction was a funny story where he was picked as a mistake by the Punjab Kings. The franchises went for the other Shashank, and they confused it with another one. And that is how Shashank was bought into the team.
However, it was a blessing in disguise for PBKS. Shashank has scored 91 runs in four matches at an average of 91.00.
Gerald Coetzee
The South African pacer was bought by Mumbai Indian for 5 crore. He is in the race for ‘Orange Cap’ with seven wickets in four matches.
Tristan Stubbs
Stubbs joined Delhi Capitals (DC) for 50 lakhs. The wicketkeeper batter has been an exception in the tournament so far. He has scored 174 runs in four matches.
Travis Head
The Australian batter is the opening batter for Sunrisers Hyderbad. The franchises had bought him for 6.8 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. He has bagged 112 runs in three games at an average of 37.33.
Khaleel Ahmed
Khaleel Ahmed is a revelation in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has taken seven wickets in five games. Khaleel was bought by the Delhi Capitals for 5.25 crore.