IPL 2024:Â As each day passes, the wait for IPL 2024 is creating excitement in the minds of cricket fans. The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will start from March 22, in which some Indian and foreign players will also be in the headlines. On one hand, Mitchell Starc will be the center of attraction, who will be returning to IPL after 9 years. Apart from this, many young players would also like to leave their mark on the world’s biggest cricket league in their debut season in IPL. Let us know about those 5 foreign players who will make their IPL debut in 2024.
1. Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is a 24-year-old New Zealand cricketer who made a lot of headlines during the 2024 ODI Cricket World Cup. Rachin has emerged as an excellent all-rounder and was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 1.8 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. Ravindra has not yet made his International T20 debut, but apart from scoring 433 runs in 6 Test matches, he has also taken 10 wickets. Apart from scoring 820 runs in the 24 ODI matches played so far, he has also taken 18 wickets. For these reasons, CSK will expect very good all-round performance from Ravindra.
2. Gerald Coetzee
South Africa’s young fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has also made his debut in international cricket some time ago. Gerald has been in the news due to his fast pace as he has been continuously creating problems for the batsmen by bowling the ball at a speed of 145 km per hour. Gerald has the experience of playing 2 Under-19 Cricket World Cups and was bought by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 for Rs 5 crore. So far he has taken 10 wickets in 3 Test matches and 31 wickets in 14 ODI matches.
3. Spencer Johnson
Australian fast bowler Spencer Johnson has also remained the center of attraction due to his speed. Johnson can bowl the ball continuously at a speed of 150 km per hour. Although he has not shown much success in international cricket yet, his performance in the Big Bash League 2023 was excellent. In BBL 2023, Johnson took 19 wickets in 11 matches at an excellent bowling average of 14.47. Johnson has been bought by Gujarat Titans for IPL 2024 for Rs 10 crore.
4. Dilshan Madhushanka
Dilshan Madhushanka is a left-arm Sri Lankan fast bowler and will be seen playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. Mumbai bought him in the auction for Rs 4.6 crore. Madhushanka has made a name for himself as an effective bowler, especially in T20 and ODI cricket. Madhushanka has taken 37 wickets in 21 ODI matches played so far and 14 wickets in 13 T20 matches.
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
Many cricketers from Afghanistan have left their mark on the IPL and now the name of all-round player Azmatullah Omarzai is also going to be added to this list. He was bought by Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 auction for his base price of Rs 50 lakh. In the 22 ODI matches played so far, Umarzai has scored 639 runs at a good average of 44.54 and has also taken 13 wickets. Along with scoring 185 runs in 24 T20 matches, he has also taken 11 wickets.
