These 8 players from 8 franchises prove variety was the flavour of IPL 2020 auction

#3. Rajasthan Royals: Andrew Tye (Once an IPL star)

Andrew Tye

Australia’s T20 specialist, Andrew Tye, who has seen both ups and downs of IPL, was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1 crore. The pace bowler is known for his many variations, especially the knuckle ball.

Tye made a stunning IPL debut with 5 for 17 for Gujarat Lions against Rajasthan Royals, a performance which included a hat-trick -- a first for a debutant. Tye went to claim three T20 hat-tricks in the same year.

After injury restricted his debut season to six matches, Tye won the purple cap in 2018, picking 24 wickets while turning out for Punjab after being purchased at the auction for ₹7.2 crore. The Aussie was also the leading wicket-taker in T20Is in 2018 with 31 scalps.

Although Tye had an underwhelming IPL 2019, claiming only three wickets in six games, he can prove to be a threat in the tournament with his vast experience.

#2. Royal Challengers Bangalore: Aaron Finch (The shuffling pro)

Aaron Finch

Since making his IPL debut in 2010, Australia’s limited-overs captain and member of the 2015 World Cup-winning squad, Aaron Finch, has played for seven different franchises. RCB, who purchased him for Rs 4.40 crore at this year’s auction, will be Finch’s eighth IPL team.

Despite being one of the most dangerous hitters of the cricket ball in the format, Finch has not been able to reach the heights expected of him in the IPL. Mind you, he has a decent record with 1,737 runs in 75 games at a strike rate of 130. But, those who have seen him blaze away in international cricket know how much more he could achieve.

Of course, the fact that he has been constantly shifting franchises has also not allowed him to settle in totally. RCB though should be pleased to have his services as they have been highly reliant on skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to win them games with the bat.

Finch had a poor season for Punjab in 2018, managing only 134 runs in 10 games at an average of 16.75. He pulled out of 2019 edition to focus on the World Cup, and would now be keen to get his IPL career back on track.