We are just a few days away from the start of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League 2024. The first game will be played on March 22 at Chepauk Stadium between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This season will be even bigger because some big names have returned to the league.
The IPL 2024 auction has certainly changed the composition of all the teams. The likes of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins went on to break the all-time record at the auction. Some overseas stars will make this season more exciting.Predict and win at Leon Bet cricket during biggest cricket event of the summers in IPL 2024.
In this article, we will talk about five overseas stars to watch out for in the IPL 2024.
Here are the five overseas stars to watch out for in the IPL 2024
Rachin Ravindra
Kiwi all-rounder Rachin Ravindra made his name after an incredible show in the ODI World Cup 2023 in India. He showed what he can do on such pitches. That’s why CSK bought him. With Devon Conway not available due to injury, Rachin will be the ideal opener for Chennai. He has been pretty consistent for New Zealand across formats and is coming off in good form. Not to forget, he is also a good spinner and will be an asset for CSK.
Mitchell Starc
The news of Mitchell Starc returning to the IPL 2024 was massive among the franchise, and we all saw it at the auction. The left-arm pacer bagged a huge sum of INR 24.75 crore. He will be available for the whole season, and that will be a massive boost for KKR, who have struggled in the last couple of seasons. With his experience, there are not many that can match Starc’s skills, so he will certainly be a player to watch out for.
Nicholas Pooran
If you have followed cricket in the last six months or so, you should know how damaging Nicholas Pooran can be on his day. The Southpaw is one of the best strikers on the ball in the coming season and has been in good form. He showed the glimpses for Lucknow Super Giants last season as well and his form will be very crucial for LSG in the coming IPL 2024.
Nuwan Thushara
Slingy action and incredible yorkers are a very rare combination. Lasith Malinga had it; he succeeded, then came Matheesha Patirana, and now Sri Lanka have also produced Nuwan Thushara. The pacer has made his name as a perfect death bowler, which is why Mumbai Indians bought him for INR 4.6 crore. He recently took a hat-trick against Bangladesh and will be a perfect partner for Bumrah in the final overs. This duo can cause havoc among the opposition batters.
Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen needs no introduction to the game. He was the only glowing light for Sunrisers Hyderabad in a poor season in 2023. But since then, he has made his name as one of the best strikers around. He was unstopped in the World Cup 2023 and SA20, and something similar is expected of him in the IPL 2024. One thing is sure: if he is on the crease, fireworks will be guaranteed.
