IPL 2020 auctions are here to set the stage for the 13th edition of Indian Premier League. Eight franchises are all set to bid for 332 players. A lot of foreign players will be in focus as franchisees will be aiming to induct the best batsmen, bowlers, wicket-keepers and all-rounders in their team. Many foreign domestic leagues of 2019 like Abu Dhabi T10 League 2019, Qatar T10 League 2019, Bangladesh Premier League 2019, Caribbean Premier League 2019, Global T20 Canada 2019 and the all-time favourite Big Bash League 2019 will play a big role in the IPL 2020 auctions. Foreign players who performed brilliantly in these events will the key players in focus for IPL 2020 auctions. IPL 2020: We Will Cover All Bases in Upcoming Season of Indian Premier League, Says Virat Kohli to RCB Fans.

A lot of cricketers have come into the limelight during the above-mentioned cricket tournaments. Here we will look at some crucial players from leading cricket playing nations that will be in focus. Chris Lynn, Eoin Morgan, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Southee and Shimron Hetmyer are among the five players who have shown great performances in cricket in 2019. Below are the five foreign players that the franchisees should pick. IPL Player Auction 2020 Preview: Teams Look to Plug Gaps, Players Eager to 'Cash' in. 

 

Chris Lynn

Chris Lynn showed great performances in Abu Dhabi T10 League 2019-20. The Australian opener was part of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2019 but has been dropped by the franchisee ahead of IPL 2020 auctions.

Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan, England cricketer, is one of the best players from England team which franchises should focus on taking. With ICC World Cup 2019 trophy in their name, England players are in focus in IPL 2020 auctions and Eoin Morgan is one of the best batsmen among them.

 

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell, who impressed his fans in T20I 2019 matches for Australia and also Big Bash League 2019, will be a prominent Australia batsman in focus. The right-handed batsman’s all-round skills make him an extraordinary cricketer. So he will be a key player for all the 8 IPL teams.

Tim Southee

Tim Southee played few good performances in T20I throughout the year. He also played in Big Bash 2019 and will be a great Kiwi bowler to look out for in auctions. His experience and pace-bowling are his key skills.

Shimron Hetmyer

With a great performance against India in T20I series and the ongoing series, Shimron Hetmyer is one of the best West Indies batsmen in focus. Shimron Hetmyer has played few good knocks on Indian soil and he will be a big name in IPL 2020 auctions.

IPL 2020 auctions will be held on December 19 (Thursday). A total of 8 teams are part of the auctions. These eight teams are Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.

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