IPL 2020: 5 unsold players from 2019 who can attract huge bids in the 2020 auction

#5 Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera

The flamboyant Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera has earned a lot of respect in the eyes of the cricket fraternity, especially after his exploits in a match-winning cause against South Africa earlier this year.

Perera, who declined an IPL contract offered by Sunrisers Hyderabad to join the team as a replacement for David Warner, wanted to re-claim his spot in the Test squad. The left-hander succeeded in his goal as he now is a regular for Sri Lanka in every format of the game.

An attacking player, Perera has been really successful for Sri Lanka at the top of the order. In 39 T20Is for the team, the 29-year-old has amassed 1071 runs at a strike rate of 136.

The southpaw could incite several IPL teams to bid for him considering his attacking profile as an opener even in the shorter formats. With most teams struggling to find the right combination at the top, Perera can be the solution they are looking for.