IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Taskin Ahmed at auction

After providing rocking T20 action to audiences in the 2022 edition, the Indian Premier League (IPL) will look to deliver more entertainment to its fans with superhit clashes among franchises in the 2023 edition. Talking about some magnificent performers in international cricket, Taskin Ahmed is one who has proved his mettle with his wicket-taking and economical bowling time and time again. In the last three multi-nation tournaments, he has been a consistent performer for the team with his outstanding bowling performances. In the T20 World Cup 2022, Taskin picked up eight wickets in five games at an economy rate of 7.27. With his current bowling form, he could attract a huge amount from the franchises at the mini-auction. In the 2022 season, Taskin was reportedly approached by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as a replacement for the English speedster Mark Wood, but the Bangladesh quick couldn’t join the league as the Bangladesh Cricket Board didn't allow him. For the next season, these franchises could bid at the auction table to include him in their squads: 1. Punjab Kings (PBKS) In IPL 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS), once again failed to qualify for the playoffs but a lot of positives came out for the team after decent campaign. Some players such as Arshdeep Singh, Liam Livingstone, and Kagiso Rabada became assets for them and in the upcoming season, the management would also like to add more potential to the squad and Taskin's inclusion could be a step in that right direction. In the last season, the franchise showed faith in the Jamaican cricketer Odean Smith but the West Indies bowler couldn’t impress with the ball. Given Smith’s poor show, the Kings could buy Taskin at the auction. With the inclusion of the Bangladesh bowler, the team’s bowling unit will be strengthened. His ability to deliver breakthroughs in the initial overs could be a good reason for his inclusion in the team. 2. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Rajasthan had a great IPL season this year. The team reached the finals after fourteen years and ended up as runners-up. With stars such as Ravichandran Ashwin, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Trent Boult, RR played great cricket. In the next year’s IPL, the Royals will look to fulfill their fans’ wish and win the title after 15 years, and to make that happen, the team has to play bold by strengthening the bowling unit. This year, the team won many matches due to their strong bowling line-up with players such as Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna. With Boult and Krishna already there, the right-arm fast bowler Taskin could make a massive impact in the 2023 season of the Royals. 3. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), under KL Rahul, showcased a stellar performance in their debut season. With an incredible team including players such as Rahul himself, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Evin Lewis, Ravi Bishnoi among others, Lucknow qualified for the playoffs. For the 2022 season, the franchise also roped in Andrew Tye as a replacement for Mark Wood but the 36-year-old couldn't impress with the ball. But for the next season, LSG would like to add venom in their bowling attack and hence might go for the Bangladesh pacer. This year, if the franchise buys the 27-year-old cricketer, it would be a perfect addition to the team. His pairing with Mohsin Khan could be lethal for opponents as both bowlers have the potential to deliver early breakthroughs. 4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) The two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started IPL 2022 very well by winning three of their first four games, but after the end of the round-robin stage, the team finished at the seventh position on the points table with six wins and eight losses. The inconsistent bowling performances in the 2022 edition by some of their big names cost them the season. For the 2023 edition of the tournament, KKR would like to solidify their bowling unit by bringing Taskin in the team. Alongside well-known bowlers such as Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy, Ahmed could do wonders with his pace for the team. In the last season, the team management believed in youngster Shivam Mavi but he couldn't do justice to the expectations. Ahead of the auction, the franchise could show interest in Taskin by releasing Mavi and Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi as Nabi didn't play a single game for the side. 5. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the four-time champions, suffered arguably their worst season in the last edition of the league. Out of 14 games, CSK were able to win only four matches due to poor displays from both batters and bowlers. This December, at the auction table, the franchise will look to reinforce their bowling unit by adding some proficient players and Taskin could be one of them. His ability to both seam and swing the ball will help the team to pin down batters. CSK, in 2022, roped in Chris Jordan, but in the four matches during the season, he could bag only two wickets at an expensive economy of 10.52. On the other hand, Ahmed has consistently delivered economical spells in the last few series. With the buzz of Jordan getting released before the auction, the 27-year-old bowler might be the best option for the franchise.

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IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Taskin Ahmed at auction

Taskin Ahmed delivered some standout performances for Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2022. He might be on the radar of some of the IPL franchises ahead of the auction.

3. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

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