IPL 2020 has begun as the cricket fans are finally getting top quality matches on their TV screens. There is a new ray of positivity in every cricket fan’s life thanks to the 13th edition of IPL.
This season is pretty different from others as there are many new things that fans will see because of the COVID-19 pandemic. UAE is hosting IPL for the first time, but the one thing that has remained the same is the IPL contracts.
The franchises retained and signed the players a long time back. All players do not have enough match practice heading into a tournament like the IPL. Virat Kohli is the highest-paid player in IPL 2020, while Pat Cummins is the top earning overseas star.
In this article, we will look at the one lowest-paid international player from each team in IPL 2020.
RCB – Isuru Udana and Gurkeerat Singh Mann – 50 lakhs
Sri Lankan all-rounder Isuru Udana was surprisingly picked up by RCB in IPL 2020 Auctions. The all-rounder has played many international games for Sri Lanka, but he could only earn 50 lakhs INR in the auction. Former KXIP star Gurkeerat Singh Mann also has the same salary.
MI – Jayant Yadav and Saurabh Tiwary – 50 lakhs each
Jayant Yadav and Saurabh Tiwary had made their international debut a long time ago, but the duo could not cement their places in the team. Mumbai still signed them for 50 lakhs in the 2020 season.
CSK – Lungi Ngidi and Mitchell Santner – 50 lakhs each
Another team to have two international players at the price of 50 lakhs INR is Chennai Super Kings. South African speedster Lungi Ngidi and New Zealand’s spinner Mitchell Santner will get 50 lakhs INR each for IPL 2020.
DC – Keemo Paul and Mohit Sharma – 50 lakhs each
Delhi Capitals signed former IPL Purple Cap winner Mohit Sharma for just 50 lakhs in IPL Auction 2020. The Delhi-based franchise had retained Paul for 50 lakhs in the retention window.
KXIP – James Neesham – 50 lakhs
Hailed by many as the bargain buy of the season, James Neesham was bought for only 50 lakhs in the IPL Auction 2020 by Punjab. The Kiwi all-rounder could make a huge impact in IPL this year.
KKR – Tom Banton – 1 Crore
KKR has spent a lot of money on its overseas players, but they managed to steal England’s explosive batsman Tom Banton for just 1 Crore INR in the auction of IPL 2020. Banton had reportedly gained interest from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings before the auction. The two high-profile teams had asked for his availability, but none of the two teams went after him.
RR – Oshane Thomas – 50 lakhs
Rajasthan Royals had released Oshane Thomas before IPL 2020, but the inaugural IPL winners re-signed him for just 50 lakhs in the auction. It will be interesting to see if he plays any games for the team in the upcoming season.
SRH – Fabian Allen and Billy Stanlake – 50 lakhs
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained their tall pacer Billy Stanlake ahead of IPL 2020 for 50 lakhs. In the subsequent auction, they grabbed the services of Caribbean all-rounder Fabian Allen for 50 lakhs. Both players are unlikely to feature in SRH’s starting XI.
