IPL 2023: Predicting 5 most expensive players ahead of upcoming auction
Sunrisers Hyderabad with INR 42.25 crore have the heaviest purse ahead of the IPL auction.
3. Mayank Agarwal
Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a bold call by releasing their skipper Mayank Agarwal ahead of the next season. The 31-year-old was expected to take the franchise to newer heights after KL Rahul’s departure but he failed to do so in the previous season. In the meantime, PBKS appointed Shikhar Dhawan as their new captain and are once again looking to rebuild their squad.
Now talking about Agarwal, the opener is expected to fetch big bucks at the auction. He has played 113 matches in the cash-rich league and scored 2327 runs at a strike rate of 134.28. He is very dependable at the top of the order and thus a lot of franchises will eye to sign him.
However, the cricketer has been inconsistent in his recent matches. He failed to impress in the last few matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and also hasn't started well in the Ranji Trophy either. But being an experienced Indian top-order batter, franchises are bound to chase him at the auction.
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