IPL Auction 2020: 3 players who can start bidding wars between CSK and RCB

It’s that time of the year when every Indian Premier League franchise focuses on tightening their belt and kicks off the preparations for the approaching edition of the mega-event. The 13th edition of the IPL will take place in the year 2020 and the franchises have announced their respective lists of released players on 15th November. The team managements will try to fill the gaps in their team during the auction which will take place on 19th December, 2019.

This year’s auction will test the think tanks of all the sides as some big names would go under the hammer. Besides, there are a few stars who can provoke the franchise to enter a bidding war in Kolkata.

All the sides would look forward to grabbing the best players but, as witnessed in the previous auctions, this desire results into an intensified bidding war. This article features three stars who can start a bidding war between the two mammoth franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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#3 Chris Morris

Chris Morris was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2020.

Every side wishes to have a fast-bowling all-rounder in their playing XI who can turn the game with his skills. Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are two sides who have the utmost need of a player of this calibre for the upcoming edition of IPL. Looking forward to their need, the fans can regard Chris Morris as the best player to fill in this spot as Delhi Capitals released him before IPL 2020.

The South African all-rounder, Morris can prove to be handy in both the departments. He was a part of the Delhi side during IPL 2019 but he could score only 32 runs for them.

In the bowling department, his performance was up to the mark as he bagged 13 wickets at an average of 23.53. His best bowling figures were 3/22 which also showcases his talent. Having been a part of CSK earlier, Stephen Fleming may look bring him back to Chennai while RCB can go after him to fulfil their need of a big-hitter and a quality pace bowler wrapped in one.

#2 Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc has played for the RCB franchise in past.

Mitchell Starc will be a hot commodity in the auction as every team wishes to have him and his extra-ordinary fast bowling skills on their side.

Both the teams led by MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli require a quality fast bowler who can be economical and efficient even in the death overs. Starc can prove to be the ‘X-factor’ for these teams with his in-swinging yorkers. Both the teams would spend a huge amount on him courtesy of his experience and talent.

Mitchell Starc was an integral part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore side during the years 2014 and 2015. He scalped 14 wickets during his debut IPL season. He improved his performance in the succeeding edition by grabbing 20 wickets in 13 matches at a fantastic average of 14.55.

As Chennai have had issues with their death bowling in the previous season and Royal Challengers have always leaked runs in the slog overs, both sides may get into a bidding war to gain the services of the Aussie pace bowler.

#1 Tom Banton

Tom Banton is likely to make his IPL debut in 2020.

Tom Banton has drawn the attention of all the franchises ahead of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. The 21-year-old English star had impressed a lot while playing for Somerset in the 2019 T20 Blast. Also, he recently made his international T20 debut for England on 5th November 2019. Because of his mind-boggling performances in the domestic field, the fans expect him to make his IPL debut in 2020.

Banton made his Twenty20 cricket debut for Somerset on 16th July 2017. Since then, he has played 20 T20 matches, smashing 647 runs at an average of 35.94. He has registered one century and four half-centuries which proves his contendership for a spot in any IPL franchise.

Apart from this, his stellar performances have earned him a contract from the Brisbane Heat side for the Big Bash League 2019-20.

While Chennai Super Kings have already contacted the Somerset side for acquiring him, RCB also need a consistent wicket-keeper batsman in their squad. Thus, Tom Banton has all the makings to ignite a bidding war between them.