4 players who should be picked in the auction even if they are unavailable due to World Cup

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow

Not long ago, England batsman Jonny Bairstow was struggling to make it to the England ODI XI. But, ever since he was asked to open the innings, things changed as he has cemented his place at the top of the order by scoring runs on a consistent basis. Now, he has become one of the most destructive opening batsmen in the world.

He scores his runs without taking risks and ensures that he gets his team off to a great start more often than not. This makes him one of the hot picks in the IPL. But, with him being a part of the English side across all three formats, he won't be available to play in the IPL after April 25, which will make the franchises think twice before spending their money on him.

However, buying him won't be a bad decision as he is a proven match-winner as he has won matches for both England and Yorkshire on a consistent basis. The franchises should keep this in mind before they take a call on letting him go.