Indian cricket legend Ravi Ashwin has created quite a stir in the cricketing world ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2024 auction by making predictions that are distinct and based on cricket shots. Acclaimed for his perceptive observations, Ashwin produced a podcast series about the World Cup journey alongside renowned pundit Harsha Bhogle. On December 19, the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai will host the IPL 2024 auction.
With his unique style, Ravi Ashwin predicted the possible ranges of prices for a number of big names in the next auction. He imagined the likely auction prices for these players, using cricket shots as metaphors. His predictions for a few star players ahead of the auction have already drawn attention due to his insights into the IPL auction environment. He believes that this year, the Australian pace combo of Mitchell Marsh and Pat Cummins will surpass all other players in significance.
Shots indicate Ashwin’s pricing range:
Defense: 2–4 crores
Drive: 4–7 crores
Pull: 7–10 crores
Slog: 10–14 crores
Helicopter shot: 14+ crores
Here’s Ashwin’s latest post on IPL auction predictions:
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Ravi Ashwin believes Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will be extremely profitable.
Shahrukh Khan, the batter for Tamil Nadu, might bring bids of between 10 and 14 crore, according to Ashwin, who made this intriguing discovery. Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand’s “cover drive” suggested that the off-spinner was valued between 4 and 7 crores.
According to the bowler from Tamil Nadu, who foretells the future of players, Harshal Patel might fetch between 7 and 10 crores. In his estimations, Rovman Powell and Gerald Coetzee fell into the 4 to 7 and 7 to 10 crore categories, respectively.
Two shocks in Ashwin’s crystal ball were Indian pacer Umesh Yadav, whom Ashwin’s compatriot said would fetch between 4 and 7 crores, and Australian player Travis Head, who is anticipated to secure bids in the 2 to 4 crore bracket.
But the highest of the carrom ball experts’ predictions was to revolve around the formidable individuals Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. He predicted, using the ‘Helicopter shot’ analogy, that these great bowlers would command bids that were above the astonishing 14-crore threshold, indicating big-money purchases.
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