NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Virat Kohli
    Rohit Sharma
    Novak Djokovic
    Indian Cricket Team
    Rishabh Pant
    Rafael Nadal
    Hardik Pandya
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Sports News / Indian Premier League 2023: Top-five steals from the bidding event
    Sports

    Indian Premier League 2023: Top-five steals from the bidding event

    Indian Premier League 2023: Top-five steals from the bidding event
    Written by Gaurav Tripathi
    Dec 24, 2022, 12:20 pm 2 min read
    Indian Premier League 2023: Top-five steals from the bidding event
    Kane Williamson won the orange cap in IPL 2018 (Source: Twitter/@IPL).

    We are done and dusted with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction and all 10 squads have been finalized. It was indeed an action-packed bidding event as several players went massive under the hammer. In fact, the top-three highest signings in IPL auction history were made in minutes time. Meanwhile, here we look at the top-five steals from the auction.

    Kane Williamson - Rs. 2 crore 

    Kane Williamson, the former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain, was snapped by defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at his base price of Rs. 2 crore. No other franchise showed interest in the New Zealand star. Though Williamson's stocks in T20 cricket have dipped lately, he still owns a substantial record in the format. He can play the anchor role in GT's otherwise destructive batting line-up.

    Litton Das - Rs. 50 lakh

    Surprisingly, Bangladesh's star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das was also sold at his base price of Rs. 50 lakh to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Litton has emerged as a prolific run-scorer for Bangladesh and can be a significant inclusion to the KKR line-up. The dasher can open the batting alongside donning the gloves. It will be interesting to see how the Shreyas Iyer-led side utilizes him.

    Shakib Al Hasan - Rs. 1.5 crore

    Another steal buy for KKR at the auction was Shakib Al Hasan. He was bought at his base price of Rs. 1.5 crore. The talismanic Bangladesh all-rounder has been a veteran of the format and is well-versed with the drill of IPL. He can contribute significantly in the middle order alongside bowling four overs most days. The same provides balance to any line-up.

    Rilee Rossouw - Rs. 4.6 crore

    Though Rilee Rossouw fetched a handsome Rs. 4.6 crore from Delhi Capitals (DC), his signing can still be called a steal, considering the way his stocks have risen lately. The South African star averages 37.1 in T20s this year, striking at 172.37. He would add more firepower to the DC batting line-up, which already has dashers like David Warner, Rishabh Pant, and Mitchell Marsh.

    Reece Topley - Rs. 1.9 crore

    Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought England pacer Reece Topley for just Rs. 1.9 crore. The left-arm fast bowler, who took an ODI six-fer vs India earlier this year, can bowl at good pace. Topley's height helps him generate extra bounce which makes him even more lethal. Batters will certainly have their task cut out when Topley will share the new ball with Josh Hazlewood.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Latest
    Indian Premier League (IPL)
    Kane Williamson
    Shakib Al Hasan
    Litton Das

    Latest

    Happy birthday Emraan Hashmi: Check out the actor's fitness secrets Emraan Hashmi
    Happy birthday, Emraan Hashmi: Top 5 romantic songs  Bollywood
    Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice on record-breaking 197th international appearance: Stats Cristiano Ronaldo
    Harry Kane becomes England's all-time top goalscorer: Key stats Harry Kane

    Indian Premier League (IPL)

    IPL 2023, KKR: Squad analysis, schedule, Probable XI, and verdict Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
    IPL 2023, CSK: Squad analysis, schedule, Probable XI, and verdict  Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    IPL 2023, LSG: Squad analysis, schedule, Probable XI, and verdict Lucknow Super Giants
    IPL 2023, GT: Squad analysis, schedule, Probable XI, and verdict  Gujarat Titans

    Kane Williamson

    Kane Williamson rises to number two in ICC Test Rankings Marnus Labuschagne
    New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by innings, seal series 2-0  New Zealand Cricket Team
    NZ vs SL: Williamson, Nicholls's double-tons tighten NZ's grip  New Zealand Cricket Team
    Henry Nicholls slams his maiden double-ton in Tests: Stats  Henry Nicholls

    Shakib Al Hasan

    Mushfiqur Rahim hammers fastest ODI hundred for Bangladesh: Key Stats Bangladesh Cricket Team
    Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI Bangladesh Cricket Team
    All-round Bangladesh overcome Ireland in 1st ODI: Key stats Bangladesh Cricket Team
    Towhid Hridoy records highest score on ODI debut for Bangladesh Bangladesh Cricket Team

    Litton Das

    Bangladesh vs Ireland: Litton Das slams his ninth ODI fifty Bangladesh Cricket Team
    Bangladesh thrash Ireland in 3rd ODI, seal series 2-0: Stats Bangladesh Cricket Team
    Litton Das completes 2,000 runs, smashes eighth ODI fifty Tamim Iqbal
    Bangladesh beat England in 3rd T20I, complete historic whitewash Bangladesh Cricket Team

    Love Sports News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Sports Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023