Sam Curran broke the record by becoming the most expensive player to be hired at an auction. This happened in the IPL 2023 Auctions. Curran went home with a pay of INR 18.5 Crores. In fact, this is the highest salary for a season that was earned by anyone in the history of IPL. Yet another IPL mini-auction is coming up. The dynamics are such that we can expect Curran’s record to be broken. Here, we take a look at three players who could beat Sam Curran’s most expensive player record at IPL 2024 Auctions.
1) Mitchell Starc
If you just take a look at the cricketing aspect, Starc should not go for a big sum at the auctions. He is ageing, the T20 game is not at its best and his availability after IPL 2024 could also be a concern.
However, we know that Aussie cricketers are rated highly by IPL franchises. Also, Starc is a box-office package and entertains the fans well. All these factors could make him become an expensive name.
2) Gerald Coetzee could become the most expensive player in IPL 2024 auctions
Almost all teams would like one good overseas pacer in their ranks. Gerald Coetzee is arguably the biggest name in this regard. Teams such as MI and CSK might be ready to spend the bulk of their purse on him. Hence, he could beat Sam Curran’s record.
Along with his bowling attributes, it needs to be noted that Gerald is a decent batter, too. Also, with the age on his side, there is also a lot of upside potential.
3) Travis Head
Travis Head is one of the players who could beat Sam Curran’s most expensive player record at IPL 2024 Auctions. The Aussie is a versatile cricketer and this could help him in the auctions.
Recency bias is a big factor in IPL Auctions. Head won the Man of the Match in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. This must be enough for him to fetch a sum in excess of INR 10 Cr in a few minutes. Then, there could be a bidding war for his skills, which could help him break Curran’s number.
