Caribbean Premier league (CPL) is among the top 3 T20 leagues in the world at the moment, giving stiff competition to the money-spinning leagues like the IPL and the Big Bash. Every year, we get to see some dashing performers in the tournament and this year was no different.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors, statistically, was the most successful team of the CPL 2019 as they won 11 games in a row, but it was the Barbados Tridents who rose to the occasion in the final and lifted the trophy even though they were not as consistent through the tournament as the Warriors.
Not just the Warriors and the Tridents, but there were many players from the other CPL teams as well who put on sparkling performances this year and presented a case for themselves to earn big contracts in the IPL 2020 auction which will take place on the 19th of December.
Here are the 3 players from CPL 2019 who might fetch big contracts in the IPL 2020 auctions –
#1 Rahkeem Cornwall
Rahkeem Cornwall mostly remains in the headlines for his gigantic and intimidating body, but the man, apart from his physical presence, has got some skills to go with it.
Cornwall’s batting approach in the powerplay makes him a highly valuable player in T20 cricket. He generally opens the batting in the shortest format and goes after the bowlers from ball one without wasting any time whatsoever.
Along with the muscle power, the 26-year old has also got the gift of timing and when he is on song, no ground in the world is big enough for him.
Cornwall scored 254 runs in the 10 matches that he played in CPL 2019 at an average of 25.40, but, it’s his strike rate which was the real deal. He struck it at the rate of 190.97 per 100 balls.
Cornwall is the kind of player who can make a match-winning impact for a team in the powerplay itself. Since, he bowls a bit of handy off spin as well, he is a total all-round prospect.
It shouldn’t be surprising if there is a bidding war for Cornwall in the IPL 2020 auction.