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&#8217; 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.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/06/Jason.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-74377" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason.jpg" alt="England Jason Roy" width="600" height="417" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74377" class="wp-caption-text">England&#8217;s Jason Roy.(Photo credit OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

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.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-103274" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103274" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson of New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Released from the squad by Mumbai Indians, the all-rounder from New Zealand is up for grabs once again. He was doing well for the Indians and it was a surprising exclusion which now gives the opportunity for others to pick him. All-rounders are always useful for the balance of any T20 side and Anderson would be one of them.

The left-hander had broken the long-standing record of Shahid Afridi for the fastest ODI century when he achieved that off 36 balls which was later surpassed by AB de Villiers. To go with that, he is a decent fast bowler who can hit the deck hard and produce some good bounce. Teams looking for an overseas all-rounder would certainly be interested in picking him.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-106922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills England" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-106922" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

One of the most important aspects of T20 cricket is bowling at the death overs, something which was done superbly by Mills in the recent T20 series in India. The left-arm seamer from England had serious pace as he bowled over 145 clicks and when it came to slog overs, he showed his skills of varying the pace that went down close to 100 kmph.

Variations in pace is a lethal weapon to have especially on the Indian surfaces and Mills showcased that against the likes of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. He certainly would have grabbed the attention of the franchises and it would be an interesting battle to watch when he goes under the hammer.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/11/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-92556" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg" alt="Kagiso Rabada Best Test XI" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-92556" class="wp-caption-text">Kagiso Rabada of South Africa kisses the pitch after taking his fifth wicket of the innings during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The young pace bowling sensation from South Africa who made his debut just a few years ago has now become the spearhead of the bowling attack. He is just 21 years old and the pace at which he bowls, that too with such accuracy is quite remarkable. He has been picking up wickets across all formats for the Proteas.

In the Indian contingent, he came into the limelight when he bowled the last over in an ODI against India and did not allow MS Dhoni to score runs with his short ball strategy and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. He has a big career in front of him which could certainly be boosted by gaining a huge bid in the IPL auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/02/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-112565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="600" height="447" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-112565" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

If there is someone who is the most talked about cricketer before the auction, it has to be Ben Stokes. The English all-rounder is expected to be the biggest sell in the auction with him being on the list of most of the teams. He is a specialist all-rounder for England in all formats and one of the bests in the world.

He had a tremendous time on the tour to India as he did well with both bat and bowl. He was probably the biggest positive for England on a rather dismal tour. He possesses skills with both new ball and at the end overs and combined with that, his ability of hard hitting make him an ideal foil in the T20s. Most teams would go for him and it will be the most intriguing battle to see who manages to pick him in the squad.

<p>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&nbsp;is expected to be one heck of an event as some of the big names will feature in the auction.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Jason Roy</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_74377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74377" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/06/Jason.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-74377" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason.jpg" alt="England Jason Roy" width="600" height="417" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74377" class="wp-caption-text">England’s Jason Roy.(Photo credit OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h4><strong>4. Corey Anderson</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_103274" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103274" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-103274" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="600" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103274" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson of New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Released from the squad by Mumbai Indians, the all-rounder from New Zealand is up for grabs once again. He was doing well for the Indians and it was a surprising exclusion which now gives the opportunity for others to pick him. All-rounders are always useful for the balance of any T20 side and Anderson would be one of them.</p>
<p>The left-hander had broken the long-standing record of Shahid Afridi for the fastest ODI century when he achieved that off 36 balls which was later surpassed by AB de Villiers. To go with that, he is a decent fast bowler who can hit the deck hard and produce some good bounce. Teams looking for an overseas all-rounder would certainly be interested in picking him.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Tymal Mills</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_106922" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-106922" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-106922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills England" width="600" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-106922" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>One of the most important aspects of T20 cricket is bowling at the death overs, something which was done superbly by Mills in the recent T20 series in India. The left-arm seamer from England had serious pace as he bowled over 145 clicks and when it came to slog overs, he showed his skills of varying the pace that went down close to 100 kmph.</p>
<p>Variations in pace is a lethal weapon to have especially on the Indian surfaces and Mills showcased that against the likes of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. He certainly would have grabbed the attention of the franchises and it would be an interesting battle to watch when he goes under the hammer.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Kagiso Rabada</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_92556" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-92556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/11/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-92556" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg" alt="Kagiso Rabada Best Test XI" width="600" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-92556" class="wp-caption-text">Kagiso Rabada of South Africa kisses the pitch after taking his fifth wicket of the innings during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The young pace bowling sensation from South Africa who made his debut just a few years ago has now become the spearhead of the bowling attack. He is just 21 years old and the pace at which he bowls, that too with such accuracy is quite remarkable. He has been picking up wickets across all formats for the Proteas.</p>
<p>In the Indian contingent, he came into the limelight when he bowled the last over in an ODI against India and did not allow MS Dhoni to score runs with his short ball strategy and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. He has a big career in front of him which could certainly be boosted by gaining a huge bid in the IPL auction.</p>
<h4><strong>1. Ben Stokes</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_112565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-112565" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/02/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-112565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="600" height="447" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-112565" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If there is someone who is the most talked about cricketer before the auction, it has to be Ben Stokes. The English all-rounder is expected to be the biggest sell in the auction with him being on the list of most of the teams. He is a specialist all-rounder for England in all formats and one of the bests in the world.</p>
<p>He had a tremendous time on the tour to India as he did well with both bat and bowl. He was probably the biggest positive for England on a rather dismal tour. He possesses skills with both new ball and at the end overs and combined with that, his ability of hard hitting make him an ideal foil in the T20s. Most teams would go for him and it will be the most intriguing battle to see who manages to pick him in the squad.</p>

<p>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.</p>
<p>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&#8217; 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.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Jason Roy</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_74377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74377" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/06/Jason.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-74377" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason.jpg" alt="England Jason Roy" width="600" height="417" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74377" class="wp-caption-text">England&#8217;s Jason Roy.(Photo credit OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h4><strong>4. Corey Anderson</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_103274" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103274" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-103274" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103274" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson of New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Released from the squad by Mumbai Indians, the all-rounder from New Zealand is up for grabs once again. He was doing well for the Indians and it was a surprising exclusion which now gives the opportunity for others to pick him. All-rounders are always useful for the balance of any T20 side and Anderson would be one of them.</p>
<p>The left-hander had broken the long-standing record of Shahid Afridi for the fastest ODI century when he achieved that off 36 balls which was later surpassed by AB de Villiers. To go with that, he is a decent fast bowler who can hit the deck hard and produce some good bounce. Teams looking for an overseas all-rounder would certainly be interested in picking him.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Tymal Mills</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_106922" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-106922" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/01/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-106922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tymal-Mills-1.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills England" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-106922" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>One of the most important aspects of T20 cricket is bowling at the death overs, something which was done superbly by Mills in the recent T20 series in India. The left-arm seamer from England had serious pace as he bowled over 145 clicks and when it came to slog overs, he showed his skills of varying the pace that went down close to 100 kmph.</p>
<p>Variations in pace is a lethal weapon to have especially on the Indian surfaces and Mills showcased that against the likes of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. He certainly would have grabbed the attention of the franchises and it would be an interesting battle to watch when he goes under the hammer.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Kagiso Rabada</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_92556" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-92556" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/11/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-92556" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kagiso-Rabada-1.jpg" alt="Kagiso Rabada Best Test XI" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-92556" class="wp-caption-text">Kagiso Rabada of South Africa kisses the pitch after taking his fifth wicket of the innings during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The young pace bowling sensation from South Africa who made his debut just a few years ago has now become the spearhead of the bowling attack. He is just 21 years old and the pace at which he bowls, that too with such accuracy is quite remarkable. He has been picking up wickets across all formats for the Proteas.</p>
<p>In the Indian contingent, he came into the limelight when he bowled the last over in an ODI against India and did not allow MS Dhoni to score runs with his short ball strategy and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. He has a big career in front of him which could certainly be boosted by gaining a huge bid in the IPL auction.</p>
<h4><strong>1. Ben Stokes</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_112565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-112565" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/02/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-112565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="600" height="447" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-112565" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If there is someone who is the most talked about cricketer before the auction, it has to be Ben Stokes. The English all-rounder is expected to be the biggest sell in the auction with him being on the list of most of the teams. He is a specialist all-rounder for England in all formats and one of the bests in the world.</p>
<p>He had a tremendous time on the tour to India as he did well with both bat and bowl. He was probably the biggest positive for England on a rather dismal tour. He possesses skills with both new ball and at the end overs and combined with that, his ability of hard hitting make him an ideal foil in the T20s. Most teams would go for him and it will be the most intriguing battle to see who manages to pick him in the squad.</p>

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

1. Ben Stokes