The most anticipated IPL 2018 auction was done and dusted. The focus will slowly shift towards the actual battle. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are back after two years. The tournament starts on April 7th and eight teams will battle for almost 7 weeks to decide the Champions of IPL 2018.

5. Andrew Tye

Tye was brilliant last year when he picked up 12 wickets from 6 games, including a stunning hat-trick. He was superb for Perth Scorchers in BBL 2017/18 and brilliant for Australia in their limited overs series against England.

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar’s speciality is his ability to swing the new ball and bowl accurately during the death overs. He is very consistent and took at least 18 wickets in the last 4 editions of the Indian Premier League. He is also the sixth highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

3. Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah’s unorthodox action makes it very difficult for batsmen to read him. Bumrah had played 47 IPL matches so far and took 46 wickets. His best bowling figure was 3 wickets for 7 runs in previous season.

2. Rashid Khan
Here comes the Afghani sensation. Rashid Khan was snapped up by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs 9 crore via the right to match card, after a heavy bidding by the Royals, Kings XI, and Mumbai Indians. The 19-year-old was brilliant in the last edition of IPL with 17 wickets from 14 games.

1. Mitchell Starc

Aussies speedster Starc has played 27 IPL games so far and took 34 wickets. He bowls in the power plays and in the death overs for Australia in T20I and will do the same for KKR. He is a prolific wicket-taker and Kolkata will expect nothing different.