The player auction for IPL 2023 will be held in Kochi on Friday. 405 players have been shortlisted for this auction. All 10 of these franchises will bid for players for 87 slot machines. Ahead of the IPL 2023 auction, former England captain Eoin Morgan made a big prediction. He says that Ben Stokes can get a big deal in the IPL mini auction. According to him, Stokes not only has leadership skills, but also has a lot of experience playing under immense pressure.
Speaking to official broadcaster Geo Cinema, Eoin Morgan said that Punjab Kings should buy Stokes. Because his presence will benefit the former finalists. You can get a lot of money during the auction on Friday. In the 2018 IPL auction, Rajasthan Royals bought Stokes for Rs 12.5 crore. Since then he has been part of the Rajasthan Royals team. Last season he was unable to play in the IPL due to mental health issues and injuries. Because Rajasthan Royals had released it.
Going into the IPL 2023 auction, Punjab Kings have Rs 32.2 crore in their bag. After Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab is the second franchise that has so much money in its pocket. Hyderabad has Rs 42.25 crore in its bag. During this, Eoin Morgan said, Stokes is worth every amount at auction. According to him, Ben Stokes is worth absolutely every penny. When you talk about getting players who are high performers in certain areas of the game. So you think off-road. Because they are very effective in the shorter format of the game.
According to Morgan, Ben Stokes is not only important for his leadership skills. We’ve seen it recently with the England Test team. Over the years, he brings with him immense experience under pressure in white-ball cricket. I think this year the Punjab Kings need his experience more because Stokes is a great leader. I think he’s going to make a lot of money in the mini auction.
