IPL 2023: 5 players on whom most teams placed bids at auction
There were certain players for whom franchises went into a bidding war at the IPL 2023 auction
3. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran has been a bankable name in the T20 circuit. He has taken the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and dismantled bowling line-ups for fun. The 27-year-old has featured in 256 games in the shortest format and accumulated 4942 runs at a strike rate of 141.15.
Pooran has also put up an exhibition of his swashbuckling stroke play in the IPL arena on many occasions and hammered 912 runs in 47 games at a stunning strike rate of 151.24. He was quite marvellous in the recently concluded Abu Dhabi T10 League and scored 345 runs in 10 games at a dazzling strike rate of 234.69.
Pooran is someone who can turn the game on its head in a matter of a few deliveries and his inclusion adds flair to any batting line-up. Also, he has a safe pair of hands behind the stumps. Therefore, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants raised their paddles to sign the wicketkeeper-batter at the IPL 2023 auction. Ultimately, LSG managed to grab him at an insane sum of INR 16 crore.
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