IPL 2020: 3 domestic uncapped players who will be in demand at the auctions

Kolkata will host the IPL 2020 auctions on December 19th. This event will be the prelude to the mega-auctions that will take place in 2021.

The 'core' of the majority of franchises will remain the same for the next season too. At the upcoming auctions, teams will look to fill the gaps in the squad and improve the bench strength with a few quality signings. That said, there are also a couple of squads that could go big for certain players, who might help their bid for a spot in the playoffs.

Apart from the Aussies who were not part of the previous auctions, very few high-profile overseas stars will go under the hammer at the upcoming event. Hence, the onus will be on the domestic players to trigger the bidding-wars between the franchises at the auctions.

A couple of talented domestic cricketers failed to find a franchise in the previous auctions. While they will try their luck again at the event, teams will also be after a few youngsters who have cropped up in the domestic scene since the previous IPL.

On that note, here are three domestic uncapped players who can earn big at IPL 2020 auctions.

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#3 Roosh Kalaria

Roosh Kalaria has been in good form this domestic season

Left-arm fast bowlers are a rare commodity in Indian cricket. Ever since the retirement of Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra, only very few left-arm pacers have made it to the Indian team. In whatever opportunities they got, Barinder Sran, Jaydev Unadkat and, K Khaleel Ahmed failed to make use of them completely.

Roosh Kalaria is making his presence felt with a few strong performances in recent tournaments. The 26-year-old Gujarat bowler was impressive in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019, where he picked up 21 wickets from 11 games. This performance was a follow-up to his 27-wicket tally in last year's Ranji Trophy. Roosh was the highest wicket-taker for Gujarat in that tournament.

Roosh is very effective with his angled deliveries and produces edges off the bat on many occasions. Although 'reverse-swing' is one area that the player can improve in, in T20s, this may not be a big factor considering the ball stays relatively new throughout the game.

Teams looking to add variety to their bowling unit might target Roosh at the auctions. Moreover, Roosh is potent in the power-play with his accurate line and lengths. These factors could help the Gujarat pacer earn big at the upcoming auctions.

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#2 Baba Aparajith

Baba Aparajith will be in demand at the upcoming auctions

Having been part of Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant in the past, Baba Aparajith does possess a fair amount of experience of being a part of IPL. However, the 25-year-old Tamil Nadu all-rounder is yet to play a game in the competition.

This could change though, with the cricketer churning out big scores consistently in recent weeks. He has been in splendid form, both with the bat and the ball, thus opening the floodgates for him to finally make his IPL debut.

In 12 games at the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Aparajith scored 598 runs at an average of 66.44. He was one of the main reasons behind Tamil Nadu's successful run in the competition. In the ongoing Deodhar Trophy too, Aparajith scored a century in the first game.

Aparajith is a handy off-spinner, who can be used to torment the left-handers in the opposition. He picked 11 wickets in the VHT and showed good bowling form too.

Aparajith can easily fit into the No.3 or No.4 position in the batting line-up. Although he is more suited to holding one end up, Aparajith can also up the tempo when required. It is useful when one of the players in the top-order can contribute a few overs with the ball. The Tamil Nadu cricketer can do this, thereby increasing his value in the team.

Aparajith has led teams in various divisions of Tamil Nadu cricket. Whilst this may not be of much avail in the presence of other senior players in the team, Aparajith's leadership experience is a beneficial skillset to have during crunch situations in a game.

Domestic all-rounders usually command good bucks at the auction and Aparajith will likely follow suit on December 19th at Kolkata.

#1 Yashasvi Jaiswal

IPL franchises will be after this youngster at the auctions

At 17, Yashasvi Jaiswal has shown immense potential on the big stage, thereby triggering a wave of expectations around the youngster. Coming from a humble background, Yashavi made the right noises in Mumbai cricket circles before securing a spot in the India U19 team. Although he started his U19 journey on an underwhelming note, he made up for it with a few impressive knocks during the Sri Lanka tour.

However, the UP-born cricketer's breathtaking show in the recently-concluded VHT has turned him into a big attraction for the IPL franchises. Yashasvi played just the six games in the competition, but this was enough for him to score 564 runs at a Bradmanesque average of 112.80. His tally also included a double-century, the first teenager ever to do so in the competition.

A solid opener, Yashasvi can switch between both the modes of batting with ease. While he can take on the bowling at will, Yashasvi also possesses the innate talent to construct an innings and set the right platform for the lower order.

These attributes could be of use to multiple franchises because a talented domestic opener is always an asset in the competition.