IPL 2019: Top 5 bargain buys at the auction

#2 Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen is an explosive wicket-keeper batsman from South Africa. He proved his hitting abilities to the world earlier this year, against India in the three T20 internationals played. Though he was not picked in the auction that just followed that series, he was brought in by Rajasthan as a replacement for the banned Steve Smith in IPL 2018.

In the four outings he had throughout the season, he scored a total of 57 runs. The 27-year-old is a decent wicketkeeper and will help as a back-up for Parthiv Patel when he joins the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Klaasen will be representing the RCB in IPL 2019

Klaasen can very-well be used as a floater in the batting order, as he has the firepower to go big at any stage in the innings. Once he gets going, he can be a very difficult wicket for any bowler on any pitch, as proved from his performance in the shortest format of the game. Bangalore picked Klaasen up for his base price of 50 Lakhs.

This could be one of the best buys of the auctions. Due to this low price tag, Klaasen won't be carrying the pressure of performing well and proving himself. However, a decent season is a must for the South-African to make it to the next season of the most prestigious T20 league of the World.