5 players who could be the most expensive in the IPL 2017 auction

The much-awaited player auction for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League will take place on February 20th. A total of 351 players including 122 internationals will go under the hammer. IPL 2017 auction is expected to be one heck of an event as some of the big names will feature in the auction.

There are a number of players around the globe that will make their first ever appearance in the auction. The team owners will be looking to grab players to balance out their teams’ strengths. A lot is at stake before the prestigious tournament starts and here is a look at the top 5 players who could be sold for highest prizes in the auction.

5. Jason Roy

The flamboyant opening batsman from England impressed one and all in the recently concluded series between England and India. The fact that the Englishmen were on the show recently will make them valuable as the team owners kept their keen eyes on them. Roy, who has been doing really well for England in the past couple of years is expected to collect big bucks this season.

The right-hander was in a magnificent form against India in the 3-ODIs series as he scored half-centuries in each of the three games. He had scores of 73, 82 and 65 with strike rates of above 100 on all occasions. He would be a top pick for the teams looking for an overseas opener.