IPL 2020: 8 seam-bowling all-rounders who might start a bidding war

Jimmy Neesham is expected to be a bigger star in IPL this season
Jimmy Neesham is expected to be a bigger star in IPL this season

#2 Sam Curran

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Sam Curran was released by KXIP earlier this year
Sam Curran was released by KXIP earlier this year

After being bagged by Kings XI Punjab for a massive INR 7.2 crores last year, all the eyes were on Sam Curran. The 21-year-old went on to pick up a match-winning hat-trick against Delhi Capitals that turned the match on its head. Furthermore, he scored a quickfire fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders to prove his all-rounding creds. Though he performed well only in patches last season, the franchises will be keen to invest in a very young talented cricketer, who can make an impact in the coming years.

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#1 James Neesham

James Neesham played his last IPL match back in 2014
James Neesham played his last IPL match back in 2014

It would be a surprise if Neesham doesn't get a single bid this time around in the IPL 2020 auction. The Kiwi all-rounder is in the form of his life and played a vital role in New Zealand's journey to the World Cup final. The 29-year-old has over 1500 runs and 106 wickets in the shortest format of the game and it is quite astonishing to know the fact that he has played only 4 games in the biggest T20 league in the world. Neesham has a reputation of a devastating middle-order batsman and a handy seam-bowler, who on a given day, can win matches with any and either one of these elements.

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