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Overseas players with chances of bagging an IPL contract for the first time

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It's that time of the year again when players from all around the world will hope that one of the franchises-10 in number for the first time- will bid for them and they'll earn the lucrative deal to play in the world's best T20 event, the Indian Premier League.  A total of  370  Indian players and  220  overseas players will be up for grabs in what promises to be an action-packed event in Bengaluru on 12th & 13th February. Let's look at some of the names who come from other countries and will be eager to grab an agreement with one of the teams: 1. Ben McDermott - In the recently concluded Big Bash League 2021-22, although his team Hobart finished at the 5th spot, McDermott finished the season with 577 runs (4th highest ever) as the highest run-scorer as well as the player of the tournament. His consistent run in the BBL has constantly been making pressure on the ageing openers Warner and Finch for the spot in the national team. He also became the first