Opener In Ipl Mega Auction, Rohit Sharma’s days are over, money will rain on these five openers in IPL auction – most valuable opener in ipl auction 2025 jos buttler jake fraser mcgurk phil salt

Ahsan Raza November 17, 2024

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Rohit Sharma is counted among the most explosive batsmen in the world. He has given the pleasure to big bowlers. Has hit sixes and fours. His name is also talked about in IPL, but now times are changing. Rohit Sharma’s game has slowed down with increasing age. There have been batsmen more dangerous than Hitmen in IPL. In this episode, let us talk about four such young opening batsmen, whose auction is going to be at 12:00. Teams are ready to pay a hefty price to include him.

jake fraser mcgurk

Yes! The first name in this list is Jake Fraser McGurk. 22 year old rising star from Australia. Explosive right-handed opener. Made his IPL debut in 2024 itself and did wonders in his very first season. Scored two half-centuries for Delhi Capitals in just 15 balls each. And became the batsman to hit the joint third fastest fifty in IPL history. His fearless power hitting can attract any franchise, in such a situation any team will happily spend Rs 10 crore on him.

Phil Salt

England’s 28-year-old opener Phil Salt. If Kolkata Knight Riders became champion last season, Salt had an important role in it. Along with scoring 435 runs in 12 matches of IPL 2024, he along with Sunil Narine gave a good start to the team in almost every match. Phil Salt has the firepower to hit the very first ball. Many franchises are looking for a reliable foreign opener for the next season. Along with batting, Salt also does wicketkeeping, so it is certain that he will be showered with money.

jos buttler

Don’t know what was the compulsion that Rajasthan Royals did not retain their most explosive batsman. Yes! England’s white ball captain and experienced wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Butler’s greatness can be gauged from the fact that he has scored not one or two but seven centuries in the IPL. He is just one century behind Kohli who is on top. Butler was an important player of Rajasthan Royals for the last seven seasons. According to the amount of money left in Rajasthan’s purse, it does not seem that he will be able to reunite it with himself.

Ishaan Kishan

The only Indian name in this list is Ishan Kishan. In the last one year, Ishan Kishan saw many ups and downs. At present he is going through the most critical phase of his career. Mumbai Indians had made a huge bid of Rs 15.25 crore on him in the last mega auction, but did not retain him this time. There may be a fight between many franchises to include Ishaan, who has the ability to change matches on his own.