IPL 2018 auction: 5 Indian players who can lead to a bidding war

Ravichandran Ashwin:

R Ashwin's years of experience could help inflate his price tag.

Though the rise of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav has caused him some difficulty in making it into the Indian team's 'playing eleven', his long experience with the game coupled with his skill at taking wickets and ability as a batsman will nevertheless make him a compelling addition to any team. You might say that his veteran status and well-seasoned experience are the standout attributes of his entire professional portfolio.

Ashwin has scored roughly 253 runs in 37 innings, along with taking 100 wickets in 111 matches of the IPL. His IPL stats are something that will make every franchise owner try to chase him down with high opening bids. In the last IPL auction, Ashwin was noticeably absent due to an unfortunate injury, but this year he will be a chart-topper, ripe for the picking when bidding starts.

Teams who would look to get him: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians.