IPL 2018: 5 lesser-known players with big bids on them

#3 D'Arcy Short - ₹4 crore (Rajasthan Royals)

IPL is awaiting D'Arcy Short's entertaining innings

This Australian player is made for game's shortest format with a high strike rate. He got fame in his debut match of Big Bash League in 2016 by hitting eight fours and three sixes against Sydney Sixers. This dazzling left-hander scored 61 runs in just 29 balls in that match.

Short is an all-rounder with left-handed batting and left-arm orthodox bowling style. He finished the recently concluded season of BBL with an impressive strike rate of over 160 which helped him to get selected for Australia's T20 team. He made his international T20 debut against New Zealand in February 2018.

Recently, in the fifth match of T20 tri-series involving Australia, England, and New Zealand, he scored a quickfire 76 runs to help Australia successfully chase the huge target of 244 runs against New Zealand. He was chosen man-of-the-match in that game.

Now, he will play for Rajasthan Royals in 2018 edition of IPL. RR spent the big bucks to pick this man and definitely he's worth it. He has a stunning strike rate of 150.70 in 25 innings having an impressive average of 42 in his T20 career. Let's see what this man will do on the grounds of India.