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

#1 Joe Root

Joe Root would hope to make his IPL debut in 2020.

One of the most surprising names in this list is that of the English Test captain, Joe Root. Despite playing international cricket for the last 7 years, the star batsman is yet to bag his maiden IPL contract. Even though he plays more in the Test and ODI formats, his T20 figures are also quite promising and could attract franchises. Root can prove to be a resourceful option in the middle order who can save the side in case of a top-order collapse.

The England Test captain has played 32 international T20 matches in his career during which he has batted in 30 innings. In those 30 innings, he has scored 893 runs, including 5 half-centuries, at an average of 35.72.

It would be exciting to see which team bids for him as he can play the role of a skipper with his international experience and captaincy skills.