IPL 2024: 5 auction picks that turned out to be masterstrokes for teams

Yet another edition of the Indian Premier League has come to an end and it's the Kolkata Knight Riders who lift the trophy this year. It was an enthralling season that saw ten teams competing over the span of two months and the fans were thoroughly entertained. 

Prior to the start of the season, the ten franchises fought it out at the auction table and bought some of the best players to play for their teams. Some of those buys proved to be great calls as they helped out the side immensely. 

Here are the 5 IPL 2024 auction picks that turned out to be masterstrokes for teams:

5. Shashank Singh

There was surely a lot of confusion during the IPL 2024 Auctions when the name Shashank Singh popped up at the event. Punjab Kings wanted to sign the younger Shashank but ended up purchasing the former Sunrisers Hyderabad batter. But the signing turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the batter became a key cog of the franchise over the course of this season. 

The batter was able to amass 415 runs across the 14 games he played in the tournament this season. It was the impact of his knocks that made him a superstar for the Punjab Kings as he came out to bat during pressure situations and won them the game when the franchise had absolutely no chance of victory. From being a nobody to becoming one of the players who might be retained ahead of next season, Shashank Singh truly had a wonderful Indian Premier League campaign.