Rating The 5 Best Buys Of The Capped Indian Batters In The IPL 2022 Auction

The much-anticipated IPL 2022 Mega Auctions took place in Bengaluru on February 12th and 13th, 2022. The 10 teams competed in bidding wars for two days and were able to assemble solid squads ahead of the Indian Premier League’s forthcoming season. The newly established teams, the Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, did well in the auctions as well. Both teams made major additions, and it will be intriguing to see how they fare in the tournament’s forthcoming season.

Indian bowlers were in high demand in this year’s auctions. Almost all of India’s bowlers have landed multibillion-dollar deals. The Indian batters, too, attracted a lot of attention. Some of them were successful in inciting bidding wars between multiple franchises, resulting in large contracts. Let’s rank the five greatest deals among the capped Indian batters in this article.

Ishan Kishan

Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in the IPL, went all-in for Ishan Kishan in the IPL Mega Auctions 2022. The devastating opener sparked a bidding battle during the auctions, but Mumbai Indians eventually won a record 15.25 crores for his services.

Shreyas Iyer

Getting an experienced player like Shreyas Iyer on board, who has a lot of leadership experience, is a huge plus for KKR. In the middle-order, Iyer gives stability. He has the ability to play the role of anchor and has the potential to lead the franchise in the forthcoming competition.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan was the first player to be sold at the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions, for those who don’t know. He sparked a bidding war two several franchises, with Punjab Kings ultimately winning the contract for a fee of 8.25 crores. Punjab Kings should be ecstatic to have him in the squad, given how well the southpaw has done in the IPL over the last several years.

Devdutt Padikkal

Rajasthan Royals wer able to get his services for a staggering sum of 8.5 crores. Despite having three top-order hitters in Samson, Jaiswal, and Jos Buttler, the Rajasthan Royals went all out to sign Padikkal. Jos Buttler might play in the middle order for RR this season if he is included.

Ambati Raydu

Ambati Rayudu has been re-instated in the Chennai Super Kings squad for the upcoming edition of the championship. To secure his services, CSK paid INR 6.75 crores. Rayudu has been a crucial cog for CSK in recent years. He’s had some outstanding performances as a middle-order batsman in the past, and he’ll likely have a similar influence this year.