The IPL is currently one of the finest T20 leagues in the world. After 10 successful years of the tournament, every cricketer around the world wants a piece of the action. A large number of players sign up for the auction every year and only a handful get picked by the franchises. There are a number of exciting players from around the world who make their debut in the IPL each year and this year is no different. As the excitement builds up, let us take a look at five exciting cricketers who will be making their debut in IPL 2018.
5. Moeen Ali (RCB)
With an outstanding economy of 7.38 and a more than respectable batting strike rate of 128 in shortest format of the game, it's hard to classify Ali as a bowling or a batting all-rounder since he's equally good at both facets of the game. Ali was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore at a bargain price of 1.70 crores.
4. Evin Lewis (MI)
This young, left-hand batsman from Port of Spain, Trinidad can dispatch the ball to any part of the ground. He has an incredible strike rate of 154.9 in T20Is and West Indies Cricket tout him to be the next Chris Gayle. He will be seen in the jersey of the Mumbai Indians this year after they acquired his services for 3.80 crores in the auction.
3. Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals)
After a fantastic campaign in the Big Bash League this year, Jofra Archer will be rearing to do well for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018. A batting strike rate of 143.3 and a bowling average of 23.2 are things of folklore in the T20 format of the game. After a huge bidding war at the IPL players auction, Rajasthan Royals managed to acquire his services at a whooping 7.20 crores.
2. Sandeep Lamichhane (Delhi Daredevils)
A lot of people were left surprised when this 17-year-old leg spinner from Nepal was picked by the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL players auction, at his base price of 20 lakh. He is the first Nepali cricketer to be a part of an IPL franchise in the 11-year history of the tournament.
1. D’Arcy Short (Rajasthan Royals)
Short was declared the player of the series after finishing with 572 runs at an average of 57.20 and a high score of 122. Short will be playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL this year, after being bought for 4 crores
