IPL 2019: 3 players that every franchise would want to buy at the auction

The preparations for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) have already started, even though the mega-league is still some months away. Recently, reports suggested that the event might kick-start from March 29 next year. It was also confirmed that the auction will be held at Jaipur on December 18.

Last month, the franchises came up with their retained and released player lists, giving themselves a chance to re-settle their squads at the auction. In this process, a few big names alongside some expected players faced the axe.

These lists have given rise to a lot of excitement among fans all over the world. They are already coming up with guesses and predictions about which player could go to which team at the auction.

There are some exciting players whose names would be in every franchise's plans. In this piece, we look at three players that every team would be aiming to pick at this year's auction:

#3 Glenn Maxwell

The number of strong and consistent power hitters in your team greatly affects your overall performance in an event like the IPL. T20 cricket always demands batsmen who can score at an imposing strike-rate, and the most successful teams are often those with the biggest hitters.

There are plenty of those in the modern era, and one such name which is known to almost all of us is the Aussie sensation Glenn Maxwell. The powerful right-handed batsman has always been a player to watch out for, especially in the shortest format of the game.

He plays fearless cricket and has the ability to clear the boundary with ease. Although his form wasn't very impressive during the last edition of the IPL, he has regained his touch in the recent past.

That is why, it is likely that every franchise would be hoping to get Maxwell's services for IPL 2019.

#2 Sam Curran

The English all-rounder had a dream outing in the recently concluded India tour of England. He finished the series with 11 important wickets, while also scoring 272 runs.

Curran is a stylish batsman who makes sure to score at a good strike-rate, always keeping the spectators on their toes. The southpaw continued to hit headlines with his performances in the Sri Lanka-England series, and his stock has risen immeasurably in the last 12 months.

Undoubtedly, every franchise would be interested in Curran at the auction.

#3 Shimron Hetmyer

The talk of the recent Windies tour of India, Shimron Hetmyer is also a player that every IPL franchise would want to rope in for the upcoming season. He is a strongly built middle-order batsman who is especially effective in T20.

The southpaw can play shots all around the park, and that too on a consistent basis. He displayed much of that in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and also in the ODIs against India.

It is expected that Hetmyer will be one of the most expensive buys this season.