IPL Auction 2020: 5 players who could earn their maiden contracts

#2 Tom Banton

CSK and MI have shown interest in acquiring Tom Banton.

England’s Tom Banton has become the centre of attraction ahead of the IPL auction based on his extraordinary domestic T20 performances. Banton is a 21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman who could grab the attention of most IPL franchises in the auction. His recent T20 have been good and the youngster is very likely to receive an expensive contract during the auction. He can even create a bidding war between the IPL franchises.

Banton smashed 549 runs in 13 matches while playing for Somerset in the Vitality T20 Blast. He plays for the same side in the County Championship where he has smashed 533 runs from 18 innings including 5 half-centuries. The fact that he has already been signed by the Brisbane Heat side for the upcoming edition of Big Bash League proves how he is valued around the world.

Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have already shown their interest in signing him for IPL 2020. It would be intriguing to see which side buys him and at what price.