1 / 7Foreign players have often been in high demand in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and the upcoming event will be no different to that. Here are five internationals who can command the highest price in the bidding this month in Jeddah. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
2 / 7No. 1 | Jos Buttler | Having been released by the Rajasthan Royals, Jos Buttler will be a prized possession in the mega auction. His swashbuckling opening batting will be supplemented with his skilful wicket-keeping, which will ensure that any team that gets him will snatch a good value for money. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
3 / 7No. 2 | Sam Curran | The English all-rounder had a rather insipid two-year-long spell with the Punjab Kings, where he was acquired for Rs 18.5 crore. Curran is a consistent death bowler and can be a handful with the bat in the middle too. With age on his side, expect teams to bank on Curran as a three-year-long investment in this auction. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
4 / 7No. 3 | Mitchell Starc | The most expensive IPL player ever will be back in the auction circuit. He delivered cracking returns to help his team clinch the IPL trophy in the playoffs last season and any side bagging him will desire more such clutch performances from the Australian superstar. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
5 / 7No. 4 | Kagiso Rabada | The South African speedster can be lethal in all phases of the game. He has acquired the bite back in his bowling as evident from the T20 World Cup this year and will be a valuable asset for whichever team he heads to. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
6 / 7No. 5 | Glenn Maxwell | Glenn Maxwell didn’t have the best of runs with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) last year but his overall dynamism with the bat and utility with the ball makes him the perfect fit for any T20 side. Can he have a homecoming at the Punjab Kings (PBKS) since they have Ricky Ponting as the head coach and have also got the biggest purse at Rs 110.5 crore? (Image Source: iplt20.com)
7 / 7The market dynamics of the mega auction are such that it can spring many a surprises, with some rather unknown star bagging the big bucks too. Regardless, these five players could secure most of the spotlight during the bidding process. (Image Source: iplt20.com)