Indian T20 League: Five Uncapped BBL Stars Who Can Be Hot Picks In Mini Auction

The Indian T20 League and the Big Bash League (BBL) share many similarities. Both leagues offer numerous opportunities for young and emerging players to shine. Many players who have played in these leagues have gone on to become international superstars. With the mini-auction of the Indian T20 League quickly approaching, we will look at some of the uncapped players from the Big Bash League who can go for big bucks in the auction room.

1. Jake Weatherald

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Jake Weatherald (Image source: Twitter)

Jake Weatherald has been a vital cog in the Adelaide Strikers' team since the seventh season of the BBL. Since his debut in the sixth season, the cricketer has scored over 1600 runs in 64 games at an average of less than 29. The southpaw is also one of Adelaide's all-time leading run scorers.

Weatherald, on the other hand, had one of his best seasons in the tenth season, when he piled up 433 runs at an average of 36.08 from 15 games. As a top-order batter, the 27-year-old is well-known for providing steady starts while also scoring big.

2. Tanveer Sangha

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Tanveer Sangha's bowling was a revelation in the last season of the BBL. During his debut season for the Sydney Thunders, the 20-year-old took the most wickets by a spinner in BBL 10 and finished the season as the joint third-highest wicket-taker.

More importantly, in his 16 appearances, the young leg-spinner has bowled over 100 dot balls and taken 22 wickets. Tanveer has conceded runs at a rate of around eight runs per game. Aside from that, the spinner was lauded for taking wickets of some of the best batters in the game.

3. Alex Ross

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Alex Ross has been a member of the BBL since its fourth season as an explosive middle-order batter. The cricketer has played for Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, and Sydney Thunders in the tournament. In 71 matches, the 29-year-old has scored 1324 runs at an average of less than 29.

In terms of overall T20 cricket statistics, Ross has played 74 games, scoring 1370 runs at a strike rate of 126.73. The cricketer is frequently known for his innovative strokes in his gameplay, particularly the sweep shot, which can be considered his key strength.

4. Ben Dwarshuis

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Ben Dwarshuis has been on the verge of making his international and Indian T2 League debuts in recent times. The left-arm pacer has previously been a part of two Indian T20 League franchises (Punjab and Delhi) and was also selected for the 2018 South African tour. When it comes to BBL performance, the 27-year-old has been brimming with wickets in recent seasons.

As for overall BBL stats, the speedster is already the Sydney Sixers' second-highest all-time wicket-taker, with 85 wickets from 69 games. Dwarshuis was a key member of the Sydney Sixers' championship-winning squad in the ninth season of the BBL. In fact, since the eighth season, this left-arm pacer has consistently topped the wicket charts, becoming the tournament's sixth-highest all-time wicket-taker.

5. Jonathan Wells

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Jonathan Wells is known for his striking of the ball in the middle order. The 34-year-old became a regular member of the Big Bash League's Hobart Hurricanes side, batting in the middle order. He then moved to Adelaide Strikers. Wells, a solid ball-striker, was the Strikers' most consistent batsman last season, finishing with 501 runs at an impressive average of 38.5.

A middle-order batsman is a skilled middle-order batter who is quick between the wickets and active in the field. The teams in the Indian T20 League might look to go big for him in the mini-auction for the upcoming season.