In Pics | Top Five Players Who Can Set IPL 2023 Mini-Auction On Fire

IPL 2023 mini-auction on December 23 will be final chance for franchises to rebuild their squads. Let's have a look at the top five players who might attract the highest bid in Kochi. Pic: BCCI / IPL

The much-awaited mini-auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will take place in Kochi on 23rd December, 2022. It will be the final chance for all the franchises to rebuild their respective squads. Meanwhile, let's have a look at the top five players who might attract the highest bid in Kochi. Pic: BCCI / IPL

Ben Stokes is all set to return to Indian Premier League after missing IPL 2022 to focus on his mental health. The 31-year-old's all-round abilities and recent form in T20 World Cup 2022 makes him one of the top contenders to attract a high bid in forthcoming IPL auction. Pic: Getty Images

England's star T20 player Sam Curran, who was one of the top performers in T20 World Cup 2022, will for sure be one of the most expensive buys in IPL 2023 mini-auction. The 24-year-old wasn't retained by CSK last year. Pic: Getty Images

Former Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal was released by his team for 12 crores and it could be a blessing in disguise for other teams in the auction. Mayank faced heat for scoring just 196 runs in IPL 2022 but that can't change the fact that he has consistently scored 300+ runs with the bat in three IPL seasons. Pic: Getty Images

Australia's in-form all-rounder Cameron Green highlighted the T20 World Cup 2022 on home soil with his explosive batting. Green is all set to make his IPL debut next year and surely will turn on a bidding war in the forthcoming auction in Kochi. Pic: Getty Images

South Africa’s 33-year-old batter Rilee Rossouw made an inspirational comeback for Proteas in 2022 and has been a key player for them ever since his return. Rossouw scored 372 runs in 11 matches in 2022 with help of two tons, and averaged 46.50. In T20 World Cup 2022, Rossouw scripted history by becoming first player to score two consecutive hundreds in T20Is. Pic: Getty Images