Teams are carefully planning which foreign players to add to their squads to provide international flare and experience as anticipation for the IPL 2024 season grows.
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Chennai Super Kings
Devon Conway is likely to be out until May Chennai Super Kings will have to change their opening pair Lucky for them they’ve added another left-handed New Zealand player Rachin Ravindra suited to the top with nearly 600 runs at last year’s ODI World Cup in India fellow New Zealand star from the World Cup Daryl Mitchell is a 14 crore rupee addition to the squad and his form with the bat should see him cut although Moeen Ali’s spin will be a tempting prospect on slower surfaces the Sri Lankan bowling Duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana close out csk’s overseas.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi capitals on the left with much-wiggled room after the withdrawal of Harry Brook, David Warner, and Mitchell Marsh slot into the top three while Tristan Stubbs should now get the middle-order role that Brook was signed on for Delhi also Welcome Anrich Nortje back into the mix with Jhye Richardson’s backup should he find it tough to find his bearings.
Gujarat Titans
David Miller and Rashid Khan are the super shots both with leadership roles to take on as well now that Shubman Gill takes charge tempting as Kane Williamson may be the Gujarat Titans are decently stacked with domestic batting options and thin on domestic Bowlers meaning they’re likely to field any two of Noor Ahmed, Josh Little and new signing Spencer Johnson based on conditions And Form.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Three of Kolkata Knight Riders’ Overseas slots are up for no debate longtime Kolkata Knight Riders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine along with the IPL’s most expensive by Mitchell Starc The fourth is likeliest to be Rahmanullah Gurbaz doubling as an opener and Wicket keeper although Phil Salt provides the same dual skill set with runs behind him in recent times.
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants have a choice to make at the top of the order Kyle Mayers got an extended run owing to his early season heroics in the absence of Quinton de Kock last time but de Kock should be the likely starter now.
Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis occupy two middle-order positions with Naveen-ul-Haq the First Choice overseas quickly as a backup for the Afghan seamer Lucknow now has David Willey as well as Shamar Joseph who comes into the squad as Mark Wood’s replacement.
Mumbai Indians
The wealth of Indian batting options allows Mumbai the luxury of going bowling heavy with their overseas picks Tim David should slot in at number six after which Mumbai Indians have options to dabble with two of the remaining spots should go to seamers with Jason Behrendorff and Gerald Coetzee the likeliest starters and Dilshan Madushanka and Nuwan Thushara also in the list given the makeup of mi’s domestic contingent Muhammad Nabi could make a compelling case as a spin bowling allrounder at number 7.
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings First Choice overseas quartet Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Kagiso Rabada all have considerable experience with the franchise but what could Aid the Kings is that they have valuable Replacements in each of the other four Nathan Ellis fed well last season Sikandar Raza, multi-utility makes him a handy bet and in new signings Rilee Rossouw and Chris Woakes they have abled replacements for Jonny Bairstow and current.
Rajasthan Royals
As the Rajasthan Royals in picking their overseas for Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, and Trent Boult remain locked in Rajasthan shelled out over half their auction purse in getting Rovman Powell who fills a void in the middle order and brought a part-time bowling option too there could be a case for Adam Zampa in spin-friendly conditions but that will come with the risk of shaking up the team balance.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green three of RCB’s four overseas names pick themselves and form the core of their patting group alongside Virat Kohli RCB are thin inexperienced Indian Bowlers though so the one overseas quick will have a lot riding on him which could mean some chopping and changing between Alzarri Joseph, Reece Topley and Lockie Ferguson.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins has been named captain Travis head was identified as a must-have at the auction while Heinrich Klaasen has been possibly the best batter on the T20 circuit in the last 12 months that leaves room only for one and it’s a tough call Sunrisers between the batting heavy spin allrounder in former Captain Aiden Markram and the bowling heavy spin all-rounder in new recruit one and Wanindu Hasaranga given the lack of pedigree in their domestic Spinners Sunrisers Hyderabad might be tempted to go the way of Wanindu Hasaranga.
