Top 10 players IPL franchises would want to retain at the mega auction

The bells of IPL 2020 have rung and franchises are all set with their strategies to form the best combination ahead of the auction, scheduled to be held on 19th December in Kolkata. The 12th season of IPL in 2019 was amazing for some of the players whose performances would propel them to the top of the most-wanted players' list for the upcoming season.

Teams have the option to retain a few top players at a premium cost to ensure other teams don’t even get a chance to snare their best performers. Predict and win big this IPL season only on 10CRIC.

Let’s take a look at some players who their franchises would want to retain to avoid them going under the hammer after the IPL 2020 auctions.

#1 Virat Kohli

The captain of the Indian team and RCB, run-machine Kohli is one of the most valuable players in IPL. He is not only one of the best batsmen in world cricket, but also leads the team by example, showing tremendous passion every time he steps on to the field. He was in good form last season, scoring 464 runs in 14 innings, which included 2 half-centuries and a blazing century. His captaincy and class would be required for Bangalore if they want to turn their fortunes around in 2020.

#2 MS Dhoni

One of the most successful captains of IPL, Dhoni is the stalwart for Chennai and it would be tough to imagine a CSK team without their Captain Cool. Dhoni has ensured that his team reached the play-offs every season they have played, which in itself is a record. He is also the most capped captain in the IPL history with 174 matches and has won 104 matches for his teams CSK and Rising Pune Super Giants.

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#3 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma: Winning Captain of 2019 IPL Final

The winning captain of the IPL 2019 title, Rohit Sharma has all the class and experience to take his team to victory single-handedly. Rohit Sharma became the captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013 and has since led them to four IPL titles. He has recently established himself as the first name on the Indian team sheet across all formats and Mumbai Indians would be keen on retaining him. As a captain, he has won 60 out of 104 matches where he’s led the Mumbai franchise.

#4 Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson: Capt. of Sunrisers Hyderabad

The captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad and one of the best batsmen in the world cricket, Williamson can win matches single-handedly. He has the capability to keep the scoreboard ticking and take his team home safely. His captaincy speaks for itself, as he has led the team to 14 wins in 26 matches as captain.

#5 David Warner

Returning from a 12 month ban David Warner answered the critics with his willow. By far the best batsman of the 2019 season, Warner scored 692 runs in 12 matches with a century and 8 half-centuries despite leaving the tournament midway for the world cup training camp. Sunrisers Hyderabad would never ever even think of not retaining Warner during IPL auctions.

#6 Andre Russell

The MVP from last season, Andre Russell, would be on every team’s wish list. In IPL 2019, none of the teams had an answer to the West Indian’s batting prowess. He scored at a strike rate of 204.81 in the season – the highest out of all players. He scores a total of 510 runs in 13 innings in just 249 balls, hitting 52 sixes and 31 boundaries. Andre on multiple occassions pulled his team from the brink of loss, scoring heavily in the death overs

#7 Sunil Narine

Although Narine started his IPL career as a lethal spinner, he has now become a regular opening batsman for KKR. Even though he might not have huge numbers to show but the impact he leaves in the match and the impetus he gives to the team at the start defines the course of the match for KKR. Moreover, he has taken 122 wickets in 109 innings. His versatility and undoubted talent would be key for the Knight Riders for IPL 2020.

#8 Kagiso Rabada

Spearhead of the Delhi Capitals bowling unit, Rabada took 25 wickets from just 12 matches in IPL 2019 at an average as low as 14.72. On his day, he is a nightmare for even the best batsmen and Delhi Capitals, in all probability, would retain one of the most promising bowlers in world cricket for the upcoming season.

#9 Jasprit Bumrah

19 crucial wickets from 16 innings at an economy rate of 6.63 is what you would expect from your best bowler. Jasprit Bumrah has established himself as, arguably, the best bowler in the world across multiple formats. It would be one of the worst moves in the tournament’s history if Mumbai Indians don’t retain the Indian pacer.

#10 Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals have got a leader in Shreyas Iyer who not only rebuilt his team but also took his team ahead to the qualifiers. He is the next big name in the making and played a key role in Delhi Capitals’ stunning run to the IPL knockout stages. He has led the team in 13 wins out of 24 matches he has captained.

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There are a lot of players that franchises would love to retain and build their team around them. However, it’s still early as they have got time till November 14th to trade players and then participate in auction on 19th December to give the final shape to their franchise so that their team can win the title in 2020.

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Edited by Abhishek Tiwary