IPL 2023: 5 SMAT stars who could bag big deals in mini-auction

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 kick-started with the group stages on October 11 and the action has moved towards the knockout round from October 30. With the defending champions Tamil Nadu crashing out of the competition following a mediocre showing in the first round, the T20 tournament is ready to embrace a new SMAT champion. In the domestic T20 tournament, there have been many players who have set the stage ablaze with their breathtaking performances. With the IPL mini-auction around the corner, the franchises would have a close eye on the competition with the vision to bolster their squad for the following season. One could witness some of the SMAT stars of the 2022 season fetch big bucks in the mini-auction 2023. 5. Satyajeet Bachhav Satyajeet Bachhav is one of the exciting prospects in the Maharashtra cricketing circles. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 20 dismissals in 12 games at an stellar economy of 6.09 and again in the ongoing season, his bowling prowess was on display. The left-arm orthodox spinner strangled batters with his impeccable lines and lengths and was amongst the wickets for his state team on most of the occasions. In the seven games he played this edition, Satyajeet bagged 14 wickets at an exceptional economy of 6.30. The Maharashtra spinner is a wily customer and has proven to be tough to get away with in the T20 arena. He can be a valuable addition to the IPL side and many franchises could look to grab him in the 2023 IPL auction. 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. 3. Vijaykumar Vyshak Vijaykumar Vyshak made his side List-A debut for Karnataka last year and has been a regular feature for the side since then. He has featured in seven List-A games so far and bagged 11 wickets. When it comes to the shortest format, he has taken 22 wickets in 14 games at an economy of 6.92. Vijaykumar has breathed fire in the ongoing edition of the T20 tournament. He featured in eight games and bagged 15 wickets at an outstanding 6.31. The Banglore-born formed a formidable pair with Vidhwath Kaverappa and gave his side crucial breakthroughs. The 25-year-old has shown his prowess to bowl in all phases of the game and has given skipper Mayank Agarwal more options on the field. Vijaykumar has been in a rich vein of form and there is a good possibility franchises looking for an Indian quickly trying to draft him on their side. 2. Vidhwath Kaverappa Vidhwath Kaverappa has been a wrecker-in-chief for Karnataka in the 2022 season of the domestic T20 tournament. In the eight appearances for his state, the right-arm fast bowler took 18 wickets at a sensational economy of 6.36. Kaverappa was tasked to give Mayank & Co. an ideal start with the ball and did it with perfection. In the game against Jammu & Kashmir, he completely dismantled the opposition batting lineup and helped his side defend a par score of 147 taking his career-best figures of 5-11 in 3.2 overs in the process. Some franchises do not have a lot of depth in their pace attack and can have an eye on Kaverappa leading up to the mini-auction. The ace pacer is quite lethal with the new ball and can become a strike force for their side at the IPL. 1. Samarth Vyas Samarth Vyas has been a consistent performer in the domestic T20 circuit. He has featured in 27 games in the shortest format and amassed 635 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 152.27. The ace batter has also shown his batting might in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Slotting in at No.3, the 26-year-old has taken the attack to the opposition from the get-go and helped changed the momentum of the game in favour of his side on many occasions. Samarth has featured in six games for Saurashtra so far and has smashed 300 runs at a superb strike rate of 184.04, which includes 21 majestic sixes. Besides his hitting prowess, the Rajkot-born has shown his ability to switch gears when the need be and this makes him a great asset to any team. There could be many franchises who can look to rope in the Samarth in their arsenal for the upcoming season.

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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.

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