PAUL STIRLING (IRE)

Irish batting superstar Paul Stirling has always been a name that made rounds as a potential buy in the IPL in recent few years but has never quite managed to quite attract any of the franchises. But this time in IPL 2023 auction, things could change as there is a lot of demand for top-order batters, who can hit from ball one.

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Stirling has made his career for Ireland in white-ball cricket doing the same scoring 5172 runs in 139 ODIs and 3181 runs in 121 T20I matches at a strike rate of 134.78. His T20 career is more impressive with 7818 runs in 319 matches at a strike rate of 141.86, 3 centuries, and 317 sixes to his name.

He also has 77 wickets and can bowl a couple of overs upfront to keep the rate down is a huge blessing for any franchise and at 32 years of age, Stirling is also experienced enough to discharge his role as required.