IPL 2019 Auction: 3 overseas players who can be the most expensive buys 

Indian Premier League has become a platform to find exceptional talent. Teams across the world wants to send their players to be a part of the high profile tournament which gives them a template for selection. Players from West Indies, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have always raked in big numbers. Many players from these countries first showcased their talent in the IPL and later got a call for national duty.

England, after the 2015 World Cup debacle, shed their conservative approach and decided to participate in the IPL. When Ben Stokes became the most expensive buy and also won the Man of the Tournament award, England realized the benefits of playing in the IPL. Afghanistan has proved to be a surprise package with their spinners. Afghanistan spinners have an element of mystery about them and IPL provides them the platform to compete against the best in a pressure cooker scenario.

With every passing year, IPL has produced new stars and 2019 promises to be an another exciting sojourn for cricket fans with exciting players putting their names in the auction list.

Let's look at 3 such players who can set the cash registers on fire.

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#3 Oshane Thomas (West Indies)

Oshane Thomas is a tall and a burly Jamaican in the Joel Garner mould. He is young and well built and has the ability to generate steep bounce at 150 clicks. He has the right attitude for a fast bowler and bowls with hostility. In the recently concluded limited over series against India, the right-arm pacer showed enough potential to trouble the batsman.

Thomas consistently troubled and dismissed Shikhar Dhawan by using his extra pace and bounce. The seamer's figures may look expensive as he bowled to arguably the best limited overs batsmen who have mastered the art of constructing an innings and demoralizing oppositions. But his T20 record in CPL shows promise. In the 2018 season, he picked 26 wickets in 17 outings at an economy of 8.27 and average of 19.73.

There is enough promise and franchises will definitely have an eye on this burly West Indies pacer, who could set the cash register ringing.

#2 Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer has the charisma and potential to be the next Chris Gayle. After all when Gayle's career was on the line, it was the IPL and especially the Royal Challengers Bangalore that helped him to resurrect his career.

Hetmyer's histrionics in the limited overs series was there for everyone to see. He showed enough skill and confidence against the Indian wrist-spin duo. He is the new-age West Indian batsman who believes in striking big.

The left-hander has a shrewd mind which complements his power. He has showed he can hit massive sixes and clear any ground at will. In his short T20 career for Guyana Amazon Warriors, the young lad has smashed 498 runs in 17 innings at a strike rate of 145 with 1 century and 2 fifties. He is sure to keep the franchises on their toes when the Auction begins in early 2019.

#1 Sam Curran (England)

Sam Curran

Sam Curran has been one of the most exciting talents in recent times. The all-rounder, who was born in Zimbabwe, has a sharp cricketing acumen and an aggressive mindset. Even though he is small in stature, his impact on the games that he has played his big.

After all, he proved to be the major difference in the recently concluded Test series between India and England before showcasing his ability against Sri Lanka with some important contributions.

Sam Curran bowls robust medium pace in the early 130's and has a couple of variations up his sleeve. He is a promising lower order batsman capable of hitting impactful scores and is also a sharp fielder.

Curran has a good T20 record playing for Surrey and has scored 478 runs in 36 innings at 18.90 with a strike rate of 119. He has also picked up 46 wickets at an economy of 8.24. These numbers are quite impressive for an all-rounder in T20 cricket.

The 20-year old's recent performances have been impressive and his ability to play under pressure would prompt the franchises to go for an all-out auction war to grab him in their team.