As we know, the 17th edition of the IPL auction will take place on December 19. All ten franchises of the cash-rich league are gearing up for this day-long event that will take place in Dubai.

The franchises have already released some of the players from previous seasons and retained some before the beginning of the brand-new auction. From last year's mini-auction in 2022, we could find out that Sam Curran was the most expensive purchase of all, as the Punjab Kings grabbed him for a whopping amount of ₹18.5 crore.

This blog looks at three players who could break Curran's record in the ipl 2024 auction.

3 Players to Watch Out for in the IPL 2024 Auction

Gerald Coetzee, Rachin Ravindra, and Dilshan Madushanka performed exceptionally well in the 2023 World Cup and could grab the attention of all ten franchises before the upcoming IPL auction. For these players, the franchises could go up to any number in terms of cash to grab them at all costs. They can seamlessly break Curran's bid price record.

Gerald Coetzee: The Pace Battery

Gerald Coetzee can seamlessly break the record of Curran's bid price in this year's IPL auction. He is regarded as the evergreen pace battery who hails from South Africa. The 23-year-old has already showcased his class and talent with his bowling prowess in the 2023 World Cup. He is the youngest Proteas fast bowler, picking up around 20 wickets in a single World Cup event. Thus, the pace bowler enters the IPL 2024 auction with huge promises.

• Coetzee can generate raw pace and deliver crucial breakthroughs at any stage of the match. 

• He has already proved his worth for his national side, as he remains consistent with his bowling line and length.

• The Proteas cricketer adds some variations in his pace bowling action, and as a result, he becomes an attractive buy for any of the ten franchises that love to bid for him.

• His wicket-taking ability makes him a priceless asset for franchises that seek to boost their fast-bowling department.

Coetzee could command a huge bid price and potentially surpass the  ₹18.5 crore mark at which the Punjab team brought up Curran in last year's IPL auction.

Rachin Ravindra: The Handy Allrounder

Rachin Ravindra, the New Zealand allrounder, will be the other player who could easily break the record set by Curran. Franchises will keep a close eye out there in the auction, and any one of them will grab this classic allrounder from New Zealand. Rachin has already set his standard after playing some astounding knocks at the 2023 World Cup, which saw him become New Zealand's top run-getter.

• Ravindra is a classical left-handed opening batsman with incredible classical stroke play and can float through the batting order.

• The left-handed batter hit three hundreds, amassing 578 runs in the 2023 World Cup.

• Ravindra broke the record for the most runs in a maiden World Cup campaign.

• He also picked up five wickets at under six runs an over in the World Cup.

Thus, all ten teams will go to any extent to bid for this handy allrounder, and he can grab a whopping sum of more than ₹18.5 crore with absolute ease.

Dilshan Madushanka: The Classical Left-arm Pacer

Dilshan Madushanka, the left-arm pacer from Sri Lanka, is undoubtedly one of the players who can break Curran's record. He is a raw talent in left-arm pace bowling and is a player who will have plenty of takers in the upcoming IPL auction. In the recently concluded CWC event, Madushanka has picked 21 wickets in the 2023 World Cup, with many in the powerplay. This ability makes him a hot property in the IPL 2024 auction.

• Madushanka was the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2023 World Cup, impressing everyone, particularly with his new-ball capability.

• His best figures of 5/80 in the World Cup came at Wankhede Stadium, which will witness at least seven games in the IPL 2024 season.

• Franchises with a bigger cash purse would be bidding for the Lankan, who is just 23.

• The left-arm pacer has T20 franchise cricket experience, as he has already played in Lankan Premier League, International League T20, and SA20 League.

Madushanka is expected to set the IPL 2024 auction on fire and could emerge as one of the most expensive players in IPL auction history.

Concluding Thoughts

Coetzee, Rachin, and Madushanka have many things in common. The three players are genuine match-winners, very young, and have already proven in Indian conditions. It would be a surprise if these three wouldn't get high bids in the upcoming auction.