The Pakistan team made it to the final of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/dreams-do-come-true-dinesh-karthik-shares-treasured-moments-of-t20-world-cup-in-a-touching-video-5199/">2022 T20 World Cup</a> only to lose to England at the iconic MCG. Despite not starting well, Shan Masood and Shadab Khan stepped up when the team needed them the most and while luck played its part, they grabbed the opportunity with both hands when it arose. The team led by Babar Azam is so talented that if they get a chance to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), some of them are very much likely to go for millions.
However, Pakistan players have not been allowed to feature in the cash-rich league post the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Some of their legendary players including Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanveer and Mohammad Asif among others played in the inaugural IPL edition. But since then, the talented cricketers have been deprived of featuring in arguably the best T20 league in the world.
Here we bring you five current Pakistan players who might earn top bids in IPL if given a chance:
<h3>5. Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mohammad-rizwan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Rizwan </a>made his T20 debut for Pakistan in 2015 against Bangladesh, but due to the presence of Sarfaraz Ahmed in the team for a long time, he couldn’t find a spot for himself. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he became a notable figure in international cricket by helping Pakistan beat arch-rivals India for the first time with a brilliant unbeaten knock of 79 off 55 deliveries. Apart from the bat, he also looked excellent with his keeping by hunting the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli behind the wickets.
In the Pakistan Super League, he captains Multan Sultans and with his leadership skills, he won his team a title in 2021. Overall, he is the highest scorer for his team with 1596 runs in 36 games with a scintillating average of 55.03.
With these kinds of figures in international cricket and the domestic T20 league, it can be said that if Pakistani cricketers had been allowed in the IPL, Rizwan would’ve been one of the most sought-after cricketers at the auction due to his impressive figures and amazing batting and keeping potential.

<h3>4. Babar Azam</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/babar-azam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a>, as skipper, took Pakistan cricket team to the knockouts of the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups. After being consistent with the bat for Pakistan in T20Is for three years, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) believed in him by giving him the captaincy mantle in October 2019 against Australia.
Azam, after making his T20 debut in 2016, had established himself as one of the important batters in the team with his spectacular batting displays. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he showcased his captaincy skills by helping Pakistan achieve a thumping 10-wicket victory over arch-rivals India. With this win, he became the first Pakistan captain to beat India in any World Cup game irrespective of the format.
In 104 T20Is so far, Babar has scored 3485 runs at an average of 41.48. Apart from international cricket, he also played for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League till the 2022 season scoring 2398 runs in 66 games at an average of 43.60. In an ideal scenario, he could’ve been one of the credible names among the IPL franchises. Franchises such as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) might have invested in him to make their team competitive with his batting and leadership skills.

<h3>3. Shadab Khan</h3>
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Shadab Khan's all-round skills make him an important member of the current Pakistan team, especially in the shortest format. In T20Is, he has been one of the best bowlers for them, scalping 104 wickets in 92 games with a magnificent economy of 7.07. In the 2021 World T20, he took nine wickets in six games at an excellent economy of 6.00.
In the T20 World Cup 2022 also, he again showed his class on the fast wickets of Australia by clinching 11 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 6.34. Playing the do-or-die game against South Africa, he was attacking with his all-round skills. With his 52 runs off just 22 deliveries and a 2-16 spell, he came out as a saviour for his team. Looking at these records, it can be said that he is a man of big tournaments.&nbsp;
In the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/psl-pakistan-super-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Super League</a>, he is an integral part of Islamabad United due to his leadership skills, leg-break bowling, and fierce batting. By taking 77 wickets in 72 matches at an economy of 7.53, he is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Today, if Pakistan cricketers given a chance in the IPL, Khan would definitely tempt many franchises at the auction.

<h3>2. Haris Rauf</h3>
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Haris Rauf made his international debut in January 2020, and since then, he has been very impactful for Pakistan in T20Is. Thanks to his variations, alongside his extreme pace, Rauf reinforces Pakistan's bowling line-up. He has so far picked up 83 wickrts in 62 T20Is and is one of the key bowlers for Pakistan alongside Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan.
The 30-year-old has also featured in the Big Bash League and Pakistan Super League. Playing for Melbourne Stars in BBL, he has so far accounted for 36 scalps in 22 appearances with best figures of 5/27. On the other hand, in the PSL, he has picked 66 wickets for Lahore Qalandars in 55 outings.
No wonder<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/haris-rauf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Haris Rauf </a>will be one of the players to watch out for in the auction if Pakistan cricketers were allowed to featured in the Indian Premier League.

<h3>1. Shaheen Afridi</h3>
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Pakistan soil is known for producing fast bowlers and seamers, and this fact is corroborated by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shaheen-afridi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a>. With his ability to clock over 140 km/h with destructive inswinging yorkers, he can rattle any batting line-up. In the T20 World Cup 2021 win against India, his unprecedented spell played a major part in Pakistan's famous win by 10 wickets.
In 2018, he made his T20I debut for Pakistan, but after the 2021 World Cup, he became a household name in his country by delivering match-winning performances. Presently, with 64 wickets in 52 T20I matches for Pakistan, he is one of the most dreaded bowlers in the world.
Lahore Qalandars appointed him the captain of the team ahead of PSL 2022 after his majestic performance in the T20 World Cup 2021. He stepped up to his reputation and sensationally won the Qalandars back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. Shaheen Afridi is clearly the hottest property going around in world cricket right now and there is no doubt that he would've triggered bidding wars among several teams in IPL auction as well.

The Pakistan team made it to the final of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/dreams-do-come-true-dinesh-karthik-shares-treasured-moments-of-t20-world-cup-in-a-touching-video-5199/">2022 T20 World Cup</a> only to lose to England at the iconic MCG. Despite not starting well, Shan Masood and Shadab Khan stepped up when the team needed them the most and while luck played its part, they grabbed the opportunity with both hands when it arose. The team led by Babar Azam is so talented that if they get a chance to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), some of them are very much likely to go for millions.
However, Pakistan players have not been allowed to feature in the cash-rich league post the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Some of their legendary players including Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanveer and Mohammad Asif among others played in the inaugural IPL edition. But since then, the talented cricketers have been deprived of featuring in arguably the best T20 league in the world.
Here we bring you five current Pakistan players who might earn top bids in IPL if given a chance:
<h3>5. Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667125158942_Mohammad-Rizwan.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mohammad-rizwan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Rizwan </a>made his T20 debut for Pakistan in 2015 against Bangladesh, but due to the presence of Sarfaraz Ahmed in the team for a long time, he couldn’t find a spot for himself. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he became a notable figure in international cricket by helping Pakistan beat arch-rivals India for the first time with a brilliant unbeaten knock of 79 off 55 deliveries. Apart from the bat, he also looked excellent with his keeping by hunting the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli behind the wickets.
In the Pakistan Super League, he captains Multan Sultans and with his leadership skills, he won his team a title in 2021. Overall, he is the highest scorer for his team with 1596 runs in 36 games with a scintillating average of 55.03.
With these kinds of figures in international cricket and the domestic T20 league, it can be said that if Pakistani cricketers had been allowed in the IPL, Rizwan would’ve been one of the most sought-after cricketers at the auction due to his impressive figures and amazing batting and keeping potential.

<h3>4. Babar Azam</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667048552441_Babar-Azam.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/babar-azam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a>, as skipper, took Pakistan cricket team to the knockouts of the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups. After being consistent with the bat for Pakistan in T20Is for three years, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) believed in him by giving him the captaincy mantle in October 2019 against Australia.
Azam, after making his T20 debut in 2016, had established himself as one of the important batters in the team with his spectacular batting displays. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he showcased his captaincy skills by helping Pakistan achieve a thumping 10-wicket victory over arch-rivals India. With this win, he became the first Pakistan captain to beat India in any World Cup game irrespective of the format.
In 104 T20Is so far, Babar has scored 3485 runs at an average of 41.48. Apart from international cricket, he also played for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League till the 2022 season scoring 2398 runs in 66 games at an average of 43.60. In an ideal scenario, he could’ve been one of the credible names among the IPL franchises. Franchises such as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) might have invested in him to make their team competitive with his batting and leadership skills.

<h3>3. Shadab Khan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667125206392_Shadab-Khan.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Shadab Khan's all-round skills make him an important member of the current Pakistan team, especially in the shortest format. In T20Is, he has been one of the best bowlers for them, scalping 104 wickets in 92 games with a magnificent economy of 7.07. In the 2021 World T20, he took nine wickets in six games at an excellent economy of 6.00.
In the T20 World Cup 2022 also, he again showed his class on the fast wickets of Australia by clinching 11 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 6.34. Playing the do-or-die game against South Africa, he was attacking with his all-round skills. With his 52 runs off just 22 deliveries and a 2-16 spell, he came out as a saviour for his team. Looking at these records, it can be said that he is a man of big tournaments.&nbsp;
In the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/psl-pakistan-super-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Super League</a>, he is an integral part of Islamabad United due to his leadership skills, leg-break bowling, and fierce batting. By taking 77 wickets in 72 matches at an economy of 7.53, he is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Today, if Pakistan cricketers given a chance in the IPL, Khan would definitely tempt many franchises at the auction.

<h3>2. Haris Rauf</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664390095476_Haris-Rauf.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Haris Rauf made his international debut in January 2020, and since then, he has been very impactful for Pakistan in T20Is. Thanks to his variations, alongside his extreme pace, Rauf reinforces Pakistan's bowling line-up. He has so far picked up 83 wickrts in 62 T20Is and is one of the key bowlers for Pakistan alongside Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan.
The 30-year-old has also featured in the Big Bash League and Pakistan Super League. Playing for Melbourne Stars in BBL, he has so far accounted for 36 scalps in 22 appearances with best figures of 5/27. On the other hand, in the PSL, he has picked 66 wickets for Lahore Qalandars in 55 outings.
No wonder<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/haris-rauf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Haris Rauf </a>will be one of the players to watch out for in the auction if Pakistan cricketers were allowed to featured in the Indian Premier League.

<h3>1. Shaheen Afridi</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667813764067_Shaheen-Afridi.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Pakistan soil is known for producing fast bowlers and seamers, and this fact is corroborated by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shaheen-afridi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a>. With his ability to clock over 140 km/h with destructive inswinging yorkers, he can rattle any batting line-up. In the T20 World Cup 2021 win against India, his unprecedented spell played a major part in Pakistan's famous win by 10 wickets.
In 2018, he made his T20I debut for Pakistan, but after the 2021 World Cup, he became a household name in his country by delivering match-winning performances. Presently, with 64 wickets in 52 T20I matches for Pakistan, he is one of the most dreaded bowlers in the world.
Lahore Qalandars appointed him the captain of the team ahead of PSL 2022 after his majestic performance in the T20 World Cup 2021. He stepped up to his reputation and sensationally won the Qalandars back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. Shaheen Afridi is clearly the hottest property going around in world cricket right now and there is no doubt that he would've triggered bidding wars among several teams in IPL auction as well.

The Pakistan team made it to the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup only to lose to England at the iconic MCG. Despite not starting well, Shan Masood and Shadab Khan stepped up when the team needed them

5 Pakistan players who can earn big bids in IPL Auction

Looking at their colossal cricketing record, it can be said that these Pakistan cricketers would've received a huge amount at the auction of the biggest cricketing league in the world.

5 Pakistan players who might earn top bids in IPL Auction if given a chance

Looking at their colossal cricketing record, it can be said these Pakistani figures would've received a huge amount at the auction of the biggest cricketing league in the world.

Check out top five Pakistani players who might spark bidding wars in the IPL 2024 auction if given a chance.