Teams had already secured eight players each through pre-signings and entered the draft looking to bolster their squads by adding seven to ten more cricketers. The event turned heads with marquee players such as Martin Guptill, Harbhajan Singh, Varun Aaron, and Lendl Simmons grabbing the spotlight

Much like Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill is also considered to be one of the modern-day greats in white-ball cricket. Both players have redefined opening with their clean and effortless six-hitting ability. The duo is also part of the list which includes players who have scored double century in the One-Dayers