IPL Auction: Chennai Super Kings signed Mark Wood
IPL Auction: Chennai Super Kings signed Mark Wood
After a couple of lean years in the IPL, the Universe Boss is no longer considered one of the most valuable players.
While that is understandable, he still has by far and away the best T20 batting stats in history.
Not many can win a game single-handedly like Gayle - even if he only plays a handful of times he could make an impact for Kings XI.
I still can't believe Kolkata let Gambhir go. He is a banker who allows more expansive batsmen to play around him while he tries to bat through the innings. KKR's loss is definitely Delhi's gain.
If he can break into the starting XI, Munro could well be a surprise package of the 2018 IPL. Just over £200,000 represents decent value for a player who has three T20 international centuries in 38 innings. It may be a choice between the New Zealander and Jason Roy at the top of the order.
Close to £500,000 may not look like a bargain but someone of Buttler's talents could have gone for a lot more. This could be the year when he takes the tournament by storm and elevates himself into the bracket of top earners.
Shakib Al Hasan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - £220,000
The number-one ranked T20 all-rounder in the world doesn't always get the credit he deserves and this might be reflected in his price. Depending on how spin-friendly conditions are he could be a key man for Sunrisers.
Yusuf Pathan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - £209,000
Having just served a drugs ban after he had 'inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance' according to the BCCI, Pathan was picked up by the Sunrisers.
There are legitimate concerns that he is past his best but he still offers immense power down the order and some very handy off-spin.
Source: skysports.com
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