As the IPL 2025 Mega Auction looms, all ten IPL franchises are quite busy strategizing on which players to retain in their quest for a well-balanced squad to compete for the title. It is no secret that overseas players often bring a flavour to the cash-rich IPL, courtesy of their match-winning capabilities.
This important traits can tilt games in favor of their teams. So basically, the challenge lies in identifying the must-keep players in the squad such that they can go all guns blazing going forward in the next season. There are several overseas players who made a mark in the competition so far.
In this article, let’s take a glimpse at five overseas cricketers who have become crucial for their respective IPL teams. The franchises simply can’t afford to release them ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
1. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is an explosive wicket-keeper batter, who is best known for his aggressive approach at the top of the order. The Englishman has thoroughly enjoyed swinging his blade in India’s premier T20 competition. The best quality of him is that he has the ability to take the game away from the opposition within a matter of overs.
Be it accelerating during powerplay overs or stabilizing the innings after the fall of early wickets, Buttler has been one of the key components of the Royals’ attack. He scored 3582 runs in 107 appearances including 7 centuries and 19 fifties. Buttler is one of the assets Royals will look to retain ahead of the mega auction.
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