IPL Auction 2016: 5 best bargain buys

IPL Auction 2016 was filled with plenty of surprising and questionable buys. There were some that made sense and others which made one wonder whether those making the decision were in the right state of mind.Also read:IPL 2016 Schedule, complete Time Table, Match Timings, PDF downloadAs usual, IPL Auction 2016 saw plenty of expensive players and ones who were steals. While the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson certainly belong to the former category, the latter also saw some interesting steals.Also read: IPL auctions 2016: Rating the squads for Indian Premier League 2016Whether it was by design or accident, there were some bargain buys in the IPL Auction 2016.Here are the 5 best bargain buys:

#5 Sam Billings

Will he outshine Buttler?

Purchased by Delhi Daredevils for 30 lakhs

All eyes before the start of the action was on England's first-choice limited-overs wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who ensured he was in the spotlight with a century in the first ODI against South Africa. But almost under the radar, another promising English keeper was snapped up.

While Sam Billings might have only played 10 matches for England across all formats, he is a more than handy wicketkeeper-batsman, especially in the shortest format of the game. While his numbers might not be especially impressive, they don’t portray the complete picture.

The 24-year-old has every shot in the book and then some and while his propensity for the unorthodox might not be new, his ability to execute them certainly is impressive. Although unproven on spinning conditions in India, he has the potential to be a fantastic bargain buy for the Daredevils, who splashed the cash in the IPL Auction 2016.