On the eve of the IPL 2024 Player Auction, JioCinema IPL experts, Eoin Morgan, Anil Kumble, Aakash Chopra, Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel, RP Singh, Abhinav Mukund, Mike Hesson, Robin Uthappa, and Zaheer Khan, represented the 10 IPL franchises in a mock auction and gave an indication of the bids that some of the top players are probably going to attract on Tuesday. They appeared on the platform’s Match Center Live Auction War Room.
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The most expensive acquisition by RCB was Mitchell Starc, who cost Rs 18.5 crore.
Zaheer Khan: Fast bowlers are something they are considering when assembling their teams. The star bowlers will undoubtedly fetch a premium price because every team will essentially be vying for that one bowler. There’s little doubt that Mitchell Starc will rank highly.
Parthiv Patel about Gerald Coetzee’s departure for GT
The Gujarat Titans have all of India’s fast bowlers in their fast bowling assault. I believe they should consider updating Joshua little by little. Gerald Coetzee is someone I believe they may pursue, although I’m not sure how much exactly he could bring in. However, he might be their best alternative.
Regarding Coetzee’s suitability for KKR, Robin Uthappa
In addition, Coetzee is a good fit for the club; he may be the fourth foreign player in the starting eleven. He’s performed admirably at Eden Gardens in the past. He is also a fantastic character who has a lot of “oomph” to give the KKR side.
Mike Hesson on the possibility of Travis Head having a recency bias before the auctions
A lot of teams, in my opinion, suffer from recency bias, which causes them to constantly recall events from the previous few weeks. And, of course, Travis accomplished something truly amazing. He has to bat at the top of the order, but he will receive a bid. He needs to be on a team that can fit him in at the top and allow him to perform in the same manner. It can be difficult to come out and begin against spin, but if he is in a set, he can be quite damaging.
Travis heads to CSK with Suresh Raina
He likes to play bold shots, as we witnessed during the World Cup, and I believe he has been in excellent form lately. Most crucial, though, in my opinion, is that he can bridge the Ambati Rayudu gap in the middle overs. Mahi may thus certainly go for him, in my opinion.
Anil Kumble on Pat Cummins, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain choice
It’s still not there, but his white-ball cricket is still improving. As a captain and leader, he excels in the test match. He is not, in my opinion, a bankable bowler because of his white-ball technique. For that amount, it will undoubtedly be difficult because you need a surface that aids him in his movements during a 20-over match. If SRH goes with him, that’s a fantastic alternative because, as I believe (Eoin) Morgan says, you need a leadership group.
Regarding Sameer Rizvi’s (Rs 3.5 crore) trip to LSG, Aakash Chopra
There’s a chance LSG needs a finisher. Numerous top-order hitters and finishers on their team have the potential to be Indians. They have Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran, which makes them four and five, along with Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda. Ayush Badoni is a good number six, but Hooda is not your ideal option. If you can acquire someone else, Sameer Rizvi has performed well in the UP T20 League and can hit sixes.
Reasons given by Abhinav Mukund for believing Punjab Kings will select Rachin Ravindra
Given Jonny Bairstow’s absence in the latter stages of the season, we’ve seen plenty of what he can do in India. I chose the Kiwi as a result. There’s competition between Jonny Bairstow and Ravindra for the number one spot on the squad, but having a left-hander in the middle order is usually advantageous because there are too many right-handers, including Jonny Bairstow, Livingstone, and Jitesh Sharma.
Suresh Raina evaluates Sameer’s technique and potential for success in the auctions.
In the domestic leagues of UP, he batted with fearlessness. Hooda was playing up the order, and RP and Aakash mentioned how he would fit in with Badoni and Hooda. In excellent form, he can hit with great intent while facing fast bowlers or spinners. Being an IPL club representing Uttar Pradesh, I believe it will be fantastic to have him included in the lineup. He has the same style of play as Virat Kohli, but he also plays responsibly and with a straight bat, so he might be a costly purchase in the IPL.
On Madushanka Dilshan joining KKR for Rs 10.5 crore
Anil Kumble: MI will undoubtedly require an Indian substitute. Madushanka, a teenage fast bowler, has had an incredible World Cup. He is becoming more popular. For a child of his age, he possesses every variation. MI wants their middle overs covered. The amount that each participant spends in the primary auction will determine everything. However, MI will undoubtedly be handling him.
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