IPL 2019: 3 highly-ranked ODI players who could attract huge bids at the auction

The IPL auction for the 2019 edition of IPL will be held in December, in Jaipur. The franchises have begun their preparations for the next season and have announced the list of players retained and those that they have released.

A few franchises have also changed their coaching staff. Gary Kirsten has replaced Daniel Vettori at RCB and Mike Hesson will join the KXIP camp for the next season.

Some of the noteworthy released players include Axar Patel, Yuvraj Singh and Aaron Finch by KXIP, Glenn Maxwell and Gautam Gambhir by DD and Jaydev Unadkat by the Rajasthan Royals. While all of these will be available for selection in the auction, there are also a few players who can make an entry into the IPL based on their strong ODI performances.

Here are 3 highly-ranked ODI players ( between 1-10) who the franchises would look to sign at the auction.

Note: The order of players is based on their chance of being selected by the team and not based on rankings.

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#3 Ross Taylor

ICC ODI batsmen's ranking: 3

Ross Taylor has been one of the most consistent batsmen in both ODIs and Tests ever since he made his debut. But the past year has been even better for the Kiwi, who seems to grow in stature the older he gets.

Taylor has scored 639 runs in 10 ODIs this year at a staggering average of 91.28 and a decent strike rate of 88.87. He even finished unbeaten on 181 in one of the matches played against the strong England side.

Taylor has scored two 100s and four 50s, and won two Man of the Match awards in this period.

He has been part of the IPL before, having played for the Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was asked to play at number 5 or 6 and execute the role of a finisher, which he is not accustomed to.

Although he won't be a top target this year, Taylor can appear on the radar of a few teams due to his ability to anchor the innings, especially during chases. His experience can come in handy for many teams, and he could emulate the IPL success of his teammate Kane Williamson.

#2 Adil Rashid

ICC ODI bowlers' ranking: 6

Adil Rashid

Adil Rashid has seen a great rise in the ICC ODI rankings and is currently at the sixth place; he is also ranked fourth in the ICC T20 bowlers' rankings.

Rashid can be a good option for teams which don't have premium spinners. With Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman already signed up and players like Shadab Khan not allowed to play, Rashid would have caught the eye of quite a few franchises.

He has been a major part of England's limited overs success in 2018, picking up 42 wickets in 24 matches with a decent economy rate of 5.42 and average of 27.48. He's been a good T20I bowler as well, and has picked up 12 wickets in 9 matches this year at a great economy of 6.83 and average of 20.20.

Rashid is a must have for any team which needs a proper spinner, and will likely be a prime target at the auction.

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#1 Joe Root

ICC ODI batsmen's ranking: 4

Joe Root went unsold last auction, but he is likely to attract bids this time around. The 'Fab Four' batsman who has never played in the IPL will be a solid number 3 or number 4 who can anchor the innings and play for a long time.

Many teams who opted for aggressive big hitters last season found their batting order collapsing under pressure. They will look to rectify that in 2019, which is why Root can become huge property at the auction.

Root has had a decent T20 career, scoring 787 runs in 28 matches with a strike rate of 128.59 and average of 35.77. With impressive stats in ODI cricket as well, it's odd to see that he hasn't been part of an IPL side yet.

Root is currently ranked 4th in the ICC ODI batsmen's rankings and possesses solid technique. He could well become the Kane Williamson of this season and make a huge impact on the tournament.