IPL Auction 2020: 3 England players who could be a hot pick

The IPL auction for the 13th edition of the league is just around the corner as all teams formulate their plans for the big day in prospect in Kolkata. Each franchise would want to go about the business and target players who would add a great value to their setup at the forthcoming IPL auction.

A lot of overseas players will go under the hammer in order to get an opportunity to feature in IPL 2020. Players performing in various T20 leagues are expected to be in great demand based on their current form and their prowess in the T20 format.

Some of the England players, who have made giant strides in the T20 Blast and have also been successful in making it to their national T20I side, might also interest franchises for a possible bid in IPL 2020. In the recent past, England cricket have encouraged more T20-centric players to prosper at the international level.

As a result, there is a flurry of young individuals hoping to leave an imprint on the cricketing fraternity with their fearless style of cricket. There is a high possibility that some of the English players will make headlines at the IPL auction this year.

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Here's a look at 3 England players who might be hot picks in the IPL auction 2020:

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#3 Tom Banton

Tom Banton has made the headlines for all the right reasons

The young English wicket-keeper batsman, Tom Banton, has made the news ever since his performances in T20 Blast for Surrey made him an overnight sensation in the cricketing world. Banton, the 20-year old opening batsman, has grabbed all the eyeballs with his eye-catching, unorthodox style of stroke-making.

In his first T20I appearance against New Zealand, his brief stay at the crease saw some of the greats highly rate the youngster to become the next superstar in T20 cricket for England. He idolizes Jos Butler, his senior teammate in the national team, and aims to follow his footsteps in acquiring the aggressive approach.

It is no doubt that Banton will be in huge demand even at the IPL auction for the 13th edition of the league. It was believed that the youngster was already in talks with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, who were hoping to draw his services for the next season. Even other franchises might have a look-in at his profile as a possible recruit for the opening slot.

#2 Chris Jordan

Jordan's experience of playing in T20 leagues might make him the hot buy in the IPL auction

The prolific all-rounder for England, Chris Jordan has grown by leaps and bounds to be called as one of the finest T20 all-rounders in the cricketing circles. He has the ability to deliver both with the bat and the ball.

He often takes the tough job of bowling the initial overs in the power play and executes his immaculate skills in the death overs in the T20 format as well. His cameos late in the innings make him a valuable addition to any team.

Jordan can muster runs at a quick pace to often disturb the bowler's rhythm. His all-round skills, along with being a good fielder, offer a decent T20 package to any team.

He recently earned a spot back in the England T20I side thank to his decent performances in the domestic T20 cricket circuit. Jordan will be one of the few all-rounders who might fancy a huge bid in the upcoming IPL auction. His T20 profile boasts of an experience of playing in 167 T20s, and might come in handy for his cause in the IPL auction.

#1 Eoin Morgan

Morgan's experience might come handy in fetching a good bid

The England World Cup-winning skipper, Eoin Morgan is one of the most destructive white-ball players going around in the international cricket. He is often not given due credit as a batsman who can change the momentum of the game with his blistering knocks at any possible stage of the game.

Morgan, who continues to be the backbone for England as a powerful striker in the middle-order in the white-ball format, has displayed his quality of being a T20 smasher in the past. He can tonk the ball hard and plays the proper cricketing shots to score even in the T20s. He has a strike rate well upwards of 130s and makes for a good finisher for any T20 side.

His recent performances in the T10 League allude to a similar story where, captaining the Delhi Bulls, he mustered 175 runs in just six matches at a mind-boggling strike rate of 186.

In the upcoming IPL auction, the England skipper might be rewarded for his great skills not just with the bat but also as a calm leader. Morgan possesses all the ingredients to interest franchises in his abilities as a T20 player.