The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will get underway on March 31. The IPL 2023 will kick off with a match between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings. As IPL 2023 is just around the corner let’s have a look at the top 5 all-rounders who could shine in the tournament.
The much-awaited 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start soon and cricket fans are full of excitement to welcome one of the biggest franchise tournaments in the world. All-rounders are an asset to any squad. They are the ones that provide a squad with much-needed balance. We’ve seen teams with good all-rounders succeed over the years
5. Sam Curran (Punjab Kings)
English all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of IPL after Punjab Kings spent a whopping amount of INR 18.5 crores to acquire his services. Curran has played 32 matches in IPL and scored 337 runs at an average of 22.47 with a strike rate of 149.78. Curran has also picked up 32 wickets with an economy of 9.21.
4. Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings)
Another CSK standout on this list is the three-dimensional player Ravindra Jadeja. The veteran not only consistently bowls four useful overs, but can also smash the ball all around the ground. Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the world. In his 210 appearances in IPL, he has scored 2,502 runs and taken 132 wickets. He hammered Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Harshal Patel for 37 runs in one over in 2021.
3. Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings)
Chennai Super Kings bagged Ben Stokes for INR 16.25 crore in IPL Auction 2023. England’s test skipper Stokes has finally restored himself as one of the best all-rounders in the present scenario. Stokes has played 43 matches in IPL and he has managed to score 920 runs with a strike rate of 134.50, He could play the role of finisher for CSK this season.
2. Cameron Green (Mumbai Indians)
At the IPL Auction 2023, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was purchased by the Mumbai Indians for a whopping price of INR 17.50 crore. He is the second most expensive purchase in the league after Sam Curran, who was acquired by Punjab Kings for a staggering INR 18.50 crore. Green has never appeared in IPL before and this will be his maiden season.
1. Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)
The flamboyant all-rounder never lets pressure affect his game, but instead relishes such situations. A big hitter and a fast-bowling all-rounder, Hardik ticks all the boxes that a team desires from an all-rounder. Leading Gujarat Titans (GT) in their maiden IPL campaign last year, the all-rounder picked eight wickets and slammed 487 runs. Hardik will be one of the most dependable and destructive batters in the IPL 2023.