The IPL 2023 is just about beginning. We will provide an analysis of the top 15 key players who could steal the show and will become game-changers.
15 Axar Patel
Axar Patel is a very good all-rounder. He could be the game-changer in the IPL 2023 both with the bat and bowl. He is in his prime form in the recently concluding series against Australia. He is a left-arm batsman and left-arm bowler. He is the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals. He is a trump card for DC in IPL.
14 Jofra Archer
Archer is a fast bowler from England. He is returning after a long gap. He is out of the game due to an injury. He will play for Mumbai Indians. In absence of Jasprit Bumbrah, Jofra will play a pivotal role in the bowling department of Mumbai Indians.
13 Cameron Green
Cameron Green is an all-rounder from Australia. He is the second most expensive player in the 2023 IPL auction. Mumbai Indians bought him at 17.5 Crores INR.
12 Sam Curran
Sam Curran is the most expensive player in the history of IPL till now. He is an all-rounder from England. Punjab Kings bought Sam Curran at Rs. 18.5 Crores. He will play a crucial role for Punjab Kings.
11 Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is an all-rounder from England. Chennai Super Kings bought him at Rs. 16.25 crore in the IPL 2023 auction. He is a very aggressive batsman and a very good fast bowler. There is speculation that he could be the future captain for CSK after MS Dhoni steps down.
10 Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is a very good batsman from South Africa. Sunrisers Hyderabad have made him captain for the IPL 2023. Markram is one of the most aggressive T20 batsmen in the cricketing world.
9 Harry Brook
Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Harry Brook at Rs. 13.25 crores during the 2023 IPL auction. He is one of England’s most destructive T20 batsmen. Brook is expected to stabilize SRH batting in the middle order.
8 Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is in great form. He has done well against India in the recently played series. He is an Australian all-rounder. He will play for Delhi Capitals. In absence of Rishab Pant, he could lead the batting in IPL 2023.
7 Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is a young talented opener from India. He is in his prime in all formats of the game. He is playing for the defending champions Gujarat Titans. He could be a big player in IPL this year.
6 Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana becomes the KKR captain due to the injury of regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Iyer may be missing the entire IPL but team management hopefully his return. Rana is a middle-order batsman and also a part-time off-break bowler. Rana previously captained the Delhi cricket team.
5 KL Rahul
Of late KL Rahul facing some issues with bats. But he has gained enough confidence after a match-winning knock against Australia in ODI. He is a very good opening batsman also his wicket-keeping skills make him a watch-out batsman in the upcoming IPL. He is the captain of LSG. He has done well in IPL.
4 Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a New Zealand all-rounder. He nearly won the match against India in the recently concluding ODI in India. He can keep his current form then Delhi Capitals will play playoffs.
3 Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav Mr 360 is an aggressive T20 player. His current form is not good as he has three golden ducks in the recent ODI series against Australia. But we know when how destructive he is. He can change the game’s complexion within a few deliveries. He could also lead the Mumbai Indians. There is some speculation Rohit Sharma could miss the IPL. If he is Suryakumar Yadav become the new captain in absence of Rohit.
2 Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli the versatile and star Indian batsman is not a new name in cricket. He is a proven run machine. He made more than 25000 runs in all forms of cricket. He recently struck a century against Australia. He will be a big player in the upcoming IPL 2023. He is a permanent member of Royal Challengers Bangalore since IPL 2008.
1 MS Dhoni
Mahinder Singh Dhoni is a name synonymous with Chennai Super Kings. He is CSK captain and has a very clever cricketing brain. He is one of the most successful captains for India India. India has won almost all the world tournaments in his captaincy. CSK won four IPLs in his captaincy. He will try to emulate the same in this year’s IPL.
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