Rajneesh Gupta picks the overseas stars at Monday's IPL Players auction.
The Players Auction for the Indian Premier League's tenth season will be held in Bengaluru on Monday, February 20.
In all, 351 players will go under the hammer, including 122 international players.
A look at the overseas players who will be on every franchise's pick list:
| Ben Stokes | |
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Country: |
England |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
2 Crore |
Ben Stokes hasn't done much in the limited number of T20 games he has played this season, but he is an ideal allrounder who can bat at No 6 or 7 along with bowling the full quota of 4 overs.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
77 |
1,272 |
22.71 |
134.03 |
32 |
36.40 |
8.60 |
|
2016-17 season |
3 |
46 |
23.00 |
117.94 |
2 |
45.00 |
8.18 |
| Mitchell Johnson | |
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Country: |
Australia |
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Role: |
Bowler |
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IPL matches: |
43 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
Mumbai Indians/Kings XI Punjab |
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2016 IPL team: |
Kings XI Punjab |
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Base Price (Rs): |
2 Crore |
Mitch Johnson was not retained by the Kings XI Punjab, but has been in tremendous form this season.
In the Big Bash 2016, Mitch played a major role in the Perth Scorchers' title win, taking 13 wickets at an economy of under 6.
In the powerplay overs, Johnson was even more impressive with a wicket at an average of just over 9 and economy under 5.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
91 |
280 |
11.20 |
103.70 |
107 |
23.93 |
7.65 |
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2016-2017 season |
9 |
0 |
- |
- |
13 |
15.46 |
5.91 |
| Eoin Morgan | |
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Country: |
England |
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Role: |
Batsman |
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IPL matches: |
48 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
Royal Challengers Bangalore/Kolkata Knight Riders/Sunrisers Hyderabad |
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2016 IPL team: |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
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Base Price (Rs): |
2 Crore |
Though Eoin Morgan hasn't been retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the England captain has done nothing wrong this season.
If he could improve his strike rate a bit, he can be an asset for any side.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
211 |
4,640 |
27.61 |
128.42 |
- |
- |
- |
|
2016-2017 season |
11 |
371 |
41.22 |
125.76 |
- |
- |
- |
| Angelo Mathews | |
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Country: |
Sri Lanka |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
46 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
Kolkata Knight Riders/Pune Warriors India/Delhi Daredevils |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
2 Crore |
Angelo Mathews missed the last IPL, but was one of the costliest players in the 2015 season with the Delhi Daredevils paying a whopping Rs 7.50 crore for him.
Angelo hasn't set the IPL on fire with his performances, but there is little doubt about his talent.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
144 |
2,337 |
26.55 |
121.21 |
78 |
30.55 |
7.30 |
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2016-2017 season |
2 |
60 |
60.00 |
103.44 |
0 |
- |
10.00 |
| Jason Roy | |
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Country: |
England |
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Role: |
Batsman |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
1 Crore |
Jason Roy is a special talent.
A free-stroking batsman, Roy hits a boundary every 5 balls in this format.
With a career strike rate of over 140, there will be many takers for Roy at the auction.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
134 |
3,508 |
28.29 |
143.88 |
1 |
39.00 |
13.00 |
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2016-2017 season |
10 |
249 |
27.66 |
143.93 |
0 |
|
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| Corey Anderson | |
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Country: |
New Zealand |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
16 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
Mumbai Indians |
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2016 IPL team: |
Mumbai Indians |
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Base Price (Rs): |
1 Crore |
Corey Anderson was not retained by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL auction, a decision that may come to haunt them.
Anderson is in form of his life this season, scoring runs at a healthy average and an impressive strike rate.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
84 |
1,478 |
25.92 |
138.26 |
24 |
33.54 |
8.56 |
|
2016-2017 season |
12 |
381 |
42.33 |
154.87 |
0 |
|
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| Kagiso Rabada | |
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Country: |
South Africa |
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Role: |
Bowler |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
1 Crore |
Kagiso Rabada can rattle the best batting line-ups with his sheer pace.
It will be interesting to see how he performs on the batsmen-friendly pitches in India, but Rabada has shown he has in him to succeed at this level.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
30 |
16 |
5.33 |
76.19 |
39 |
21.76 |
7.49 |
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2016-2017 season |
6 |
3 |
1.50 |
37.50 |
6 |
27.00 |
6.75 |
'Afghanistan players would love to play in the IPL, county cricket, Shahzad told Rediff.com's Harish Kotian last year.
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| Mohammad Shahzad | |
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Country: |
Afghanistan |
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Role: |
Wicket-keeper Batsman |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
50 Lakhs |
Mohammad Shahzad is one of the two players from associate teams to have the highest base price of Rs 50 lakhs and this is not without reason.
A top-order batsman, who can keep wickets, Shahzad has never shied away from taking on the bowlers.
With his attacking stroke-play Shahzad has carved a name for himself and the IPL will give him an ideal platform to establish himself among the best in the business.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
88 |
2,563 |
32.44 |
128.34 |
- |
- |
- |
|
2016-2017 season |
19 |
670 |
41.87 |
119.85 |
0 |
|
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| Evin Lewis | |
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Country: |
West Indies |
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Role: |
Batsman |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
50 Lakhs |
Evin Lewis inscribed his name in the record books when he hit Stuart Binny for five consecutive sixes in a Twenty20 International in the USA last year.
He has not played many matches this season, but has scored runs at a very high strike rate.
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|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
52 |
1,533 |
30.66 |
134.71 |
- |
- |
- |
|
2016-2017 season |
5 |
135 |
27.00 |
164.63 |
0 |
|
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| Mohammad Nabi | |
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Country: |
Afghanistan |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
30 Lakhs |
With 138 wickets Mohammad Nabi holds the record of highest wicket-taker in this format from an associate side, and he is no mug with the bat either.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
118 |
1,648 |
21.12 |
133.33 |
138 |
20.49 |
6.88 |
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2016-2017 season |
21 |
326 |
32.60 |
158.25 |
29 |
16.20 |
6.68 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | |
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Country: |
New Zealand |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
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Base Price (Rs): |
30 Lakhs |
One of the hardest hitters of the cricket ball, Colin de Grandhomme can set the ground on fire with his attacking stroke-play.
His batting strike rate of 170.74 is the highest in T20 cricket among all batsmen who have scored 500 or more runs in this format.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
99 |
1,757 |
26.22 |
170.74 |
38 |
29.42 |
9.22 |
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2016-2017 season |
7 |
186 |
46.50 |
206.66 |
4 |
29.25 |
7.80 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | |
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Country: |
Bangladesh |
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Role: |
All-rounder |
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IPL matches: |
0 |
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Previous IPL team(s): |
-- |
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2016 IPL team: |
-- |
|
Base Price (Rs): |
30 Lakhs |
Last year Mehedi Hasan Miraz was showing his allround skills in the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
In just one year, Mehedi has made rapid strides in senior cricket and is being dubbed as the most promising young talent on the horizon.
A solid middle-order batsman, a crafty off-spinner and a brilliant fielder, Mehedi is just the kind of player that may interest many IPL franchises.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Wickets |
Average |
Runs Per Over |
|
T20 career |
15 |
79 |
11.28 |
98.75 |
12 |
29.00 |
7.40 |
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2016-2017 season |
15 |
79 |
11.28 |
98.75 |
12 |
29.00 |
7.40 |
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