The IPL 2018 auction is undoubtedly the most looked events than the league itself. The glamour and high payouts associated with this tournament have ensured leading overseas cricketers to be a part of this extravaganza.

Here’s the list of top five overseas players for who franchises may end up in the bidding war.

Chris Lynn

The Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) star performers in the last IPL season with his 295 runs, including three fifties with a healthy average of 49.16 is undoubtedly one of the most eyed players by the franchises.

Rashid Khan

The leg-spinner from Afghanistan has shown his mettle in the last IPL season by taking 17 wickets in 14 matches for SRH. 

Dwayne Bravo

This allrounder needs no introduction, with his healthy batting and bowling strike rates in T20 matches with 124.67 runs and 407 wickets can be utility player for any team.

Ben Stokes

Another handy player both with bat and ball, was the most expensive foreign purchase by Pune has proved his worth with a strike rate of 143 taking 12 wickets last season can impact any team.

Kane Williamson

The New Zealand skipper who scored 256 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad last season is likely to be within the top payouts in this IPL auction season.

Chris Gayle

The big Jamaican batsman despite not performing well in the last couple of IPL editions for RCB is still one of the deadliest striker of the ball. His recent score of 376 and 485 in the recent Carribean and Bangladesh Premier League have ensured him in the list of another team as well apart from RCB.