The Indian international player Ravichandran Ashwin is known for his cricketing knowledge. He is invariably the hot talk among the experts. Now he is catching the eyes of the enthusiasts with his prediction about the buys in the IPL auction. Ashwin is considered one of the major masterminds of the play, with proper reading of the game. Let’s look at the predictions he made and the real-time happenings on the field.
Rachin Ravindra
The first name on Ashwin’s list was the New Zealand all-rounder, Rachin Ravindra. He was the star of the last ODI World Cup-- one of the new findings. Ashwin predicted Rs. 4 crore to 7 crore for him and he was bought for a steal at Rs. 1.8 crore by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Harshal Patel
The man in blue was in a disappointing form last season. He was released by his former franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, for his non-economical bowling performances. But, his name was a surprise in Ashwin’s list. He was predicted to get between Rs 7 crore to 10 crore. The bid for him was also a stunning war, and he was bagged by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 11.75 crore.
Rovman Powell
The Windies hard-hitter, T20 captain, was a sure big buy in the sale. The prediction for him was Rs 4 crore to 7 crore. He was purchased by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 7.4 crore, to make their middle-order more lethal.
Gerald Coetzee
The Proteas bowler can turn the game with his clever skill. Ashwin’s bet for him was Rs 7 crore to 10 crore. Instead, he was bought for Rs 5 crore by Mumbai Indians (MI).
Pat Cummins
The Aussie mastermind was a certain buy for every team. Ashwin predicted him to get more than Rs 14 crore. The bid for him went to the second-highest buy in the IPL, for Rs 20.5 crore. He was added to the squad of the struggling Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH).
Mitchell Starc
Starc is one of the sharpest bowlers in modern cricket. His demand in the auction rose due to his recent performances in the test series against Pakistan. Ashwin’s prediction for him went to Rs 14 crore. He was marked as the biggest buy in the history of IPL, for Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Wanindu Hasaranga
The Sri Lankan was a disappointment for his former franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In Ashwin’s view, he could get Rs 10 crore to 14 crore in the pool. But, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 1.5 crore.
Travis Head
The Aussie player was a nightmare for the bowlers in the World Cup. The prediction for him was between Rs 2 crore and 4 crore. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 6.8 crore.
Umesh Yadav
The prediction for the former Indian international was between Rs 4 crore to 7 crore. His bid went up to Rs 5.8 crore and was added to the Gujarat Titans (GT) squad.
Sharukh Khan
The Tamil Nadu player was in form for the recent domestic matches. The prediction for him was between Rs. 10 crore to 14 crore. The battle for him ended in Rs 7.4 crore and was bought by Gujarat Titans (GT).
