IPL Auctions 2020: 5 overseas players every franchise will have their eye on

#2 Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell will be one of the most sought after players in the auction

Ever since his breathtaking 2014 season for Kings XI Punjab, Glenn Maxwell has always been a talking point in the IPL - for his outstanding as well as below-par performances. The former Kings XI Punjab skipper had a really poor 2018 season for Delhi, but knowing his capabilities with the bat and his more than handy off-spin, Maxwell will be on the bucket-list of most teams.

Despite blowing hot and cold, Maxwell maintains an impressive strike rate of 161.13 with the bat from 69 IPL games, with 6 fifties to his name. In addition to that, he has 16 scalps with an economy of 8.72.

Barring the 2018 season, Maxwell has been fairly handy when used well. A perfect middle order batsman in T20s, Maxwell will be on the radar of almost every team in the auctions.

#1 Jason Roy

Jason Roy during his match-winning 91* against Mumbai Indians

Jason Roy, one of the best limited overs openers in the world at present, will be one of the biggest attractions in the upcoming auctions. The destructive English opener is yet to set the stage on fire in the IPL, but given the form he is in and the caliber he possesses, no team will want to let go of him.

In eight matches scattered across two seasons for Gujarat and Delhi respectively, Roy has 179 runs at an average of 29.83 and strike rate of 133.58. He has one fifty-plus score to his name - a match-winning 91* against Mumbai Indians while chasing. Moreover, he has a very good record in Indian conditions playing for England.

Roy will be one of the hottest properties in the auctions as far as openers are concerned, and will likely be targeted by multiple franchises.