Three players who could bag good IPL deals because of their exciting World Cup performances

The first round of the World Cup has ended. Now, the top four teams will fight to get into the final of the tournament. It was a good return to an old format for the World Cup in which teams got enough chances to prove their worth.

It has been a balanced World Cup. Rains caused lots of trouble in the initial stages and there were four washout games in the tournament. Then, the weather changed in England and sunny days returned, which made it a thrilling tournament.

In this edition of the World Cup, Sri Lanka defended a low score of 232 against the mighty England and Bangladesh chased down a target of 322 runs in 41.3 overs against West Indies, highlighting the contrast on show that made consistently good performances all the more difficult. However, there have been many glittering individual performances in this World Cup.

Besides the brilliant performances of established stars like Rohit Sharma, David Warner and Shakib Al Hasan, we witnessed the rise of some new and young talents as well. These players showed great promise and could be the future of their national teams.

These players could also bag good deals in the Indian Premier League auction. Let us take a look at them in detail.

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3. Liton Das

Liton Das is an exciting batsman from Bangladesh who is currently batting in the lower-middle order for his team. An attacking stroke player, Das is also good with his defensive technique. His timing against pace and spin makes him a good future prospect for Bangladesh.

He has played just five matches in the World Cup and averages 46 with a strike rate of about 110. He will always be remembered for his inning against West Indies in this World Cup. He came at number 5 while chasing a big target of 322 in that match. His team had already lost 3 wickets for 132 runs by the time he arrived at the crease. He then scored 94 off just 69 balls. Das bulit a memorable partnership with Shakib Al Hasan which helped his team chase down the target in just 41.3 overs.

Das could be a good player for the teams in the IPL. He could play both as an opener or lower-order batsman. He is also a quick wicket-keeper.

2. Rassie van der Dussen

South Africa's Rassie Van der Dussen

Rassie Van der Dussen is rather unlucky to have made his international debut so late in his career despite having a great record in domestic cricket. Rassie is a very good player of spin which is essential if you want to get selected in the IPL.

Van der Dussen has looked impressive in the World Cup despite the dismal performance of his team, South Africa, in the tournament. He did not get any support from his teammates to build a good partnership in the middle. Dussen has scored with an average of 62.20 in the World Cup. He also scored the crucial 95 against Australia which helped his team beat the defending champions by 10 runs. He was an integral part of the Vancouver Knights team that won the 2018 Global T20 Canada.

Rassie would be a good option for the IPL team that needs solid batsman in the middle order. Van der Dussen has gained enough experience by playing in various conditions which makes him an attractive pick for the IPL teams.

1. Avishka Fernando

Sri Lanka v West Indies - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

If there was any silver lining for the future in the Sri Lankan campaign, it was the emergence of Avishka Fernando. Avishka showed hope for Sri Lankan cricket and its future.

He grabbed everyone's attention in his debut World Cup match against England. He was unlucky as he was not able to complete his half century in that match. He then scored a century against West Indies that made the world stand up and take notice. Sri Lanka can now invest in his development. Avishka scored with an average of 50 and a strike rate of about 105 in the World Cup which is pretty impressive for a youngster playing his first World Cup.

He is an attacking player who could work wonders in IPL if given proper chance. He could give an explosive start to his team with his gutsy cricket.