IPL 2018 Auction: 5 Australian star players to watch out for

Australians have always been the center of attraction in the cash-rich T20 league. Though India has a history of bitter relations with the Aussies in the international cricket arena, IPL has a different story altogether. Not only they share a great bond with Indians in the IPL, they have the highest fan following among foreign players.

Adam Gilchrist, Michael Hussey, Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Shane Watson, Matthew Hayden are some great Aussies to have played in the IPL and earned a great fan following from India. In fact, Aussies have ruled the IPL over the seasons when it comes to scoring runs. Five of the 10 orange caps in the last decade have been won by Australians.

David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc are some other names who have entertained fans over the seasons. With Warner and Smith already retained by their respective franchises, other Australians missed the list and are out there in the auction pool awaiting a big pay-day next weekend.

Here is a list of few Australian players who are all set to break the banks of the franchises.

#5 Glenn Maxwell

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Glenn Maxwell is back in his grooves in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League. Playing for Melbourne Stars, Maxwell has scored 215 runs in 8 matches at a phenomenal strike rate of 146.25.

Maxwell has been Kings XI Punjab marquee player ever since he was bought by the franchise in the 2014 edition of the league. He scored 552 runs from 16 matches in the 2014 edition and marched his team into the final of the tournament. But he has been off color after that outstanding season.

Looking over his performance in the past few seasons, Kings XI Punjab has let him go into the auction pool but they will be keen to use the Right to Match card to retain their prized possession who looks in-form at the moment.

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