3 Teams Which Can Target Faf du Plessis In IPL 2022 Mega Auction

3 Teams Which Can Target Faf du Plessis In IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Faf du Plessis is part of Chennai Super Kings currently. The right-handed batsman executed an astonishing performance in IPL 2021, finishing as the 2nd highest run-getter with 633 runs. The next edition of Indian Premier League, IPL 2022, will be a 10-team event instead of 8. BCCI has announced that two new franchises will be added to the tournament in the 2022 edition.

As a result, a mega auction will also take place ahead of IPL 2022. Chennai Super Kings will have to make tough calls for retentions during IPL 2022 mega auction. CSK franchise has many strong players like MS Dhoni, Rututaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Moeen Ali, and Faf du Plessis.

Since every team can retain few players in their squad in IPL 2022 auction, Faf du Plessis might be released by the franchise. There are some teams who will be eager to pick Plessis in their squad. In this article, we talk about 3 teams that can target Faf du Plessis in IPL 2022 mega auction.

3 Teams Which Can Target Faf du Plessis In IPL 2022 Mega Auction

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad are highly expected to release David Warner from their team next year. The team snubbed Warner as skipper midway in IPL 2021 and also dropped him from many games.

If they release Warner from the squad, the franchise might need a strong overseas opener like David Warner in their team next year. Hence, Sunrisers Hyderabad might definitely aim to pick Plessis in their team.

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Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders have a lot of good domestic batsmen in their squad like Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, and Nitish Rana. However, they do not have a brilliant top-order overseas batsman.

Faf du Plessis is an incredible overseas batsman. Hence, KKR might target Plessis in IPL 2022 mega auction. KKR also faced batting issues in IPL 2021 and hence might be interested to pick more batsmen in their squad.

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Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings is another team that can target Faf du Plessis in IPL 2022 mega auction. Punjab Kings bought many overseas players at huge prices during IPL 2021 auction. Many of these players did not emerge impressive during the tournament.

Punjab Kings also struggled in the batting department in IPL 2021. Hence, the team might look to induct a powerful batsman like Plessis in their squad.

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