IPL 2023: 5 SMAT stars who could bag big deals in mini-auction
One could witness some of the SMAT stars of the 2022 season fetch big bucks in the mini-auction ahead of IPL 2023.
4. Shivam Chaudhary
Shivam Chaudhary has been a run-bank in the Indian domestic circuit. He has played 23 List-A matches and has aggregated 928 runs at an average of 46.40. The 25-year-old has been prolific in the shortest format as well scoring 663 runs in 25 matches at a strike rate of 115.90.
The Meerut-born proved his mettle in the SMAT 2022 and was one of the bright spots for the Railways in the ongoing season. He accumulated 306 runs in seven games at a strike of 123.88. Shivam held the innings together and allowed stroke-makers around him to play freely.
There has always been a high demand for solid Indian batters in the IPL market and one can expect many franchises to go for Shivam at the forthcoming auction to bolster their Indian batting core. The Railways batter has shown his class in the domestic T20 tournament and has the potential to make it big at the lucrative T20 tournament.
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