IPL 2023 auction is all set to take place on Friday, 23rd December. As many as 61 batters, 155 allrounders, 58 wicket keepers and 131 bowlers will be trying their luck during IPL 2023 auction.
Notably, each team is left with a limited purse and different number of vacant slots. Hence, every franchise will try the best to complete their team combination as they bid for the most suitable players they need in their squad.
Though this auction is termed as a mini, there are several big names going to feature in the bidding.
Here’s a list of top batsmen participating in the IPL Auction 2023
Meanwhile, IPL has released the list of all the players that are going to be a part of a mini but important IPL auction ahead of IPL 2023.
Here’s a list of top batsmen participating in the IPL Auction 2023
| Name | Origin | Base Price |
| Rilee Rossouw | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Kane Williamson | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Harry Brook | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Mayank Agarwal | Indian | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Joe Root | Overseas | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Manish Pandey | Indian | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Karun Nair | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Najibullah Zadran | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
Here’s another list of some all-rounders featuring in IPL 2023 auctions who may get whooping money in the bidding
| Player | Origin | Base Price |
| Sam Curran | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Cameron Green | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Jason Holder | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Ben Stokes | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Jimmy Neesham | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Daryl Mitchell | Overseas | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Overseas | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Daniel Sams | Overseas | ₹75,00,000 |
| Sikandar Raza | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Charith Asalanka | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Sandeep Warrier | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Fabian Allen | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Priyam Garg | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Duan Jansen | Overseas | ₹20,00,000 |
Also, not to forget, there are teams looking for wicket keepers in their squads.
Following is the list of some of the Wicketkeepers featuring in IPL 2023 mini auction that may grab high bid.
| Nicholas Pooran | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Phil Salt | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| K.S. Bharat | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Mohammed Azharuddeen | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Sheldon Jackson | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Aryan Juyal | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
Franchises have several spots left for bowlers in their squads. Some teams such as Punjab Kings and Delhi Capital may look for overseas bowling options. While Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings may target Indian capped or uncapped bowlers.
Here’s a list of some top bowlers whom franchises may target in the mini auction:
| Adil Rashid | Overseas | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Jhye Richardson | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Adam Zampa | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Riley Meredith | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | Overseas | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| Mujeeb Rahman | Overseas | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Kyle Jamieson | Overseas | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Reece Topley | Overseas | ₹75,00,000 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Mayank Markande | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Sandeep Sharma | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Piyush Chawla | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Joshua Little | Overseas | ₹50,00,000 |
| Varun Aaron | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | Indian | ₹50,00,000 |
| Shivam Mavi | Indian | ₹40,00,000 |
| Murugan Ashwin | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Shreyas Gopal | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Basil Thampi | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
| Paul Van Meekeren | Overseas | ₹20,00,000 |
| Tejas Baroka | Indian | ₹20,00,000 |
Moreover, this year’s IPL is planned to take place in the old classic format of home and away games. In the previous two years due to COVID-19 outbreak, the BCCI successfully organized IPL, but it was played in closed doors in the UAE. In 2023 IPL is all set to welcome fans as they cheer their favorite teams on home and away grounds.