IPL 2024: 3 Players from Joburg Super Kings CSK might target in auction

Alzarri Joseph SA20. (Photo Source: Twitter)

The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19. Each team will have a budget of Rs 100 crore, an increase from the previous year’s Rs 95 crore. This will be the third and final year of each player’s three-year deal, and a mega-auction is scheduled for next year.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions unveiled the final list of their retained and released players on November 26. They have let go of Ben Stokes, their most expensive buy ever, and Ambati Rayudu, who retired from IPL. CSK also released three overseas pacers Dwaine Pretorius, Kyle Jamieson, and Sisanda Magala.

However, they can easily dip into the vast resources of Joburg Super Kings, CSK’s sister franchise in the SA20 league in South Africa. Multiple players will be in the IPL 2024 auction, whom CSK management, coach Stephen Fleming has seen firsthand and can be bought in the IPL.

Here are three Players from Joburg Super Kings CSK might target in the IPL 2024 auction:

1. Gerald Coetzee

Gerald Coetzee SA20. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Gerald Coetzee, 23, was South Africa’s breakout hero in this ICC World Cup 2023. He led his team’s bowling charts with 20 wickets in 8 matches, including a best of 4/44. Despite the heat and batting-friendly grounds in India, he bowled routinely in the high 140s. Coetzee also demonstrated excellent batting ability and can be relied on to accompany a reliable batter in difficult circumstances.

The pacer had a very good SA20 2023, taking 17 wickets in nine outings. This total package has undoubtedly elevated the bowler’s reputation and Chennai Super Kings might just aim to bring Coetzee to bolster their pace attack in IPL 2024.

2. Lizaad Williams

Lizaad Williams SA20. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Pacer Lizaad Williams was part of the South Africa World Cup 2023 squad and got to play one match, against Bangladesh in which he took 2/56. He has appeared in 2 Tests, 2 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for Proteas and picked a total of 19 wickets. He also played for Joburg Super Kings in 3 matches and picked 5 wickets with a best of 4/36 in SA20 2023. Given that Williams, 29, is seen as a T20 specialist bodes well for CSK, as they can go for him in the IPL 2024 auction as a backup for their overseas pacers.

3. Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph SA20. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Alzarri Joseph was surprisingly released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. Joseph was a crucial part of the GT squad and played 14 games across two seasons, taking 14 wickets with a best of 2/37. Joseph is the holder of the best bowling figures ever of 6/12. This might be enough for CSK to go after the Antiguan speedster

Joseph is effortlessly able to bowl at 150 clicks throughout his 4-over spell and has a mean bouncer and yorker to boast of. But he is a smart cricketer as well and is known to vary his pace and length if needed as per the surface. In addition, CSK will get extra batting comfort, as Alzarri is more than a capable batter down the order.