All bets are off for next year's Indian Premier League; the playing slate is wiped clean and fresh contracts will be made.
So it's not a bad time for players to produce eye-catching form with 2018 in mind.
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill cleared his throat for the Kings XI Punjab today. He made a late start to the IPL through injury but today slapped an unbeaten 50 off just 27 balls to steer his team to an easy 10-wicket win over the hopeless Delhi Daredevils, who were rolled for just 67.
Guptill's six fours and three sixes helped the Kings XI to the win in 7.5 overs.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson carried on his strong form with 40 off 25 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad made 209 for three in beating competition leaders the Kolkata Knight Riders by 48 runs.