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The Auction for the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to take place in Jaipur on the 18th and 19th of December 2018. The highest bracket is of INR 2 Crores which comprises of nine overseas players’ like Brendon McCullum, Chris Woakes and Angelo Mathews. There are 118 capped players which comprise of 25 Indians, whereas the number of uncapped players going under the hammer is 228 which comprises of 201 Indians.
The IPL has acted as a great grassroots’ programme for India as it has not only unearthed some hidden talent but also provided a platform to young cricketers to play alongside legends of the game. Some Indian players who have been consistently performing well at both the international and domestic level have slotted themselves in the price bracket of 50 lacs and below. The Indian players to watch out for in this price bracket who could earn big cometh the 18th and 19th of December are as follows.
#1 Hanuma Vihari (Base Price – 50 lakhs)
Hanuma VIhari has had a tremendous year with consistent performances at the Domestic circuit which earned him his first Test cap for the Indian side in England. As expected from him, he shined in his very first Test innings with a resilient half-century to lead India’s fight back.
In the second innings of England’s batting, he removed the centurions Alastair Cook, Joe Root and also picked the wicket of Sam Curran. The second innings was one to forget for Vihari as he got dismissed for a duck in India’s chase. He was one of the leading run scorers in the 2017-18 edition of the Ranji Trophy as he amassed 752 runs at an average of 94.
After his impressive show in the 2017-18 edition of the Ranji Trophy, he was slotted into the Rest of India team for the Irani Trophy 2018 where he smashed the Vidarbha bowlers all over the park to score a dominating 183.
In the recently-concluded Deodhar Trophy, Vihari played a major role in India B’s triumph as he scored 171 runs in three matches at an average of 85.5. He also featured in the first Test of India A's tour of New Zealand where he scored a 50 in each inning.
He has kept his price cap at 50 lakhs for the IPL Auction which is very lucrative for his all-around talent.
#2 Anmolpreet Singh
(Base Price – 20 lakhs)
The 20-year-old from Punjab became a batting sensation after he scored 753 runs the 2017-2018 edition of the Ranji Trophy. He scored these runs in five matches at an average of 125.5 with three centuries and a 50 to his name. His average of 125.5 was also the best amongst the players with the most runs.
He carried on his good run into the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018 as he scored 314 runs in three games at an average of 141. His aggressive batting style got him these runs at a strike rate of over 100. With his impressive performances, he was slotted into the India Blue team for the Deodhar Trophy. The youngster was also a part of India under 19 team which ended Runners-Up in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup.
Recently in the final ODI in India A’s tour of New Zealand, he was given a chance to play. He opened the batting to top the Indian batting chart with an impressive 71 to guide India to put up 275 at the end of their 50 overs. The young batting sensation features in the 20 lakhs price bracket and will definitely be a player which every team would want to feature.
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#3 Varun Aaron (Base Price – 50 lakhs)
Varun Aaron made his international debut in both Tests and ODIs for India in 2011. His career has been injury prone owing to which he hasn’t featured consistently. His last match in Indian colours was in 2015 in the test series against South Africa. Aaron has been known for his ability of bowling consistently over 145 mph.
Aaron, along with Shahbaz Nadeem, led the Jharkhand bowling to take them to the semi-finals of the 2018-2019 Vijay Hazare Trophy picking 42 wickets amongst themselves. Aaron picked up 18 wickets in eight games at an average of 18.05 in the Vijay Hazare. He was also a part of the India B team in the Deodhar Trophy, where he played one game and got figures of 2 for 45.
His performance in the on-going Ranji Trophy has been impressive as he is currently the leading wicket-taker for Jharkhand with 18 wickets in five matches coming at an average of 19.77. Aaron’s ability to bowl at the death with his sheer pace is one which the teams will be eyeing with his base price at 50 lakhs.
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#4 Shams Mulani (Base Price – 20 lakhs)
Mulani was one the leading wicket-takers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for 2018. He picked up 17 wickets at an average of 20.29. He was also the most economical bowler for Mumbai. The left-arm orthodox spinner has been picking up wickets very consistently for Mumbai this season.
The youngster made his List A debut against Madhya Pradesh earlier this year. He has combined well with Dhawal Kulkarni who picked up 18 wickets in the tournament. He looked very dangerous in the first six overs he bowled in the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare against Hyderabad where the batsmen found it very difficult to pick him.
With his performances at the domestic circuit, he was awarded a place in the India Emerging team for the Emerging Teams' Asia Cup 2018. He continued with his tight bowling in the Emerging Teams' Asia Cup against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, picking a wicket in each game and bowling with an economy rate of under 4.50. His base price is 20 lakhs and will definitely be attracting quite a few teams with his orthodox spin.
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#5 Ishan Porel
(Base Price – 20 lakhs)
Ishan Porel featured in the 2018 World Cup-winning India Under 19 team. His Under 19 World Cup story was one which received appreciation from all over the world. Porel had injured his ankle in India’s opener against Australia after landing awkwardly in his follow-up.
After his injury, he fought to regain his place in the team. In the semi-finals against Pakistan, his fierce bowling got him four wickets in his six-over spell conceding just 17 runs. He ended the Under 19 World Cup 2018 with six wickets at an average of 13.16 with an economy rate of 3.56.
Porel has been a consistent performer for Bengal and was also the second highest wicket-taker for them in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018 with 10 wickets coming at an average of 20.80.
Ishan is currently leading the bowling charts for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy with 13 wickets in five games. His base price for the IPL 2019 auction is 20 lakhs.
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