3 Teams Which Can Target Dawid Malan In IPL 2022 Auction

The number one ranked T20 player Dawid Malan did not get many opportunities in this IPL and the other franchises might be interested in him if the mega auction takes place. He averages 50 in the international T20s and he is very good against pace bowling. He was expected to be a big player in this season for the Punjab Kings.

However, with Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran in the squad, Malan had to wait for his opportunities and he just played the one game this season. He managed to score 26 runs but it was at a pretty low strike rate and he is unlikely to be retained by the franchise too. Here are 3 teams that can target Dawid Malan in IPL 2022 Auction.

3 Teams Which Can Target Dawid Malan:

Chennai Super Kings:

Chennai Super Kings are unlikely to retain Faf Du Plessis and they will need an overseas opener alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top. They have always preferred stability over explosiveness while picking players and Dawid Malan might be the right choice for them.

Malan can be a versatile batsman and he can play the anchor role to perfection for the Chennai Super Kings. With Du Plessis ageing out, it might be the best time to bring Malan to the squad if the mega auction takes place. He will definitely suit the style of play from the Chennai Super Kings side and they should target him next year.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Kolkata Knight Riders will have to bring in new recruits at the top of the order which has been lacking experience with the Indian contingent. The likes of Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi never came to the party and they will need a solid player at the top order to make the inroads.

Dawid Malan is a player who can do the job for the Kolkata Knight Riders with a lot of firepowers in the middle order. He can carry the responsibility of building up partnerships at the top and he does know to guide the team to victories with his international experience. Kolkata Knight Riders should target Dawid Malan if the mega auction takes place.

Delhi Capitals:

Delhi Capitals will need a backup overseas batsman at the top of the order and they are unlikely to retain Ajinkya Rahane or Steve Smith who has been very inconsistent. Delhi will be able to retain most probably Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant which will leave the opening slots void.

Bringing in a player like Dawid Malan will probably suit the Delhi batting order and it will also add a lot more stability that has been missing with them. Malan can open at the top or even bat at three pushing Shreyas Iyer one position below his regular slot. It helps in getting in a lot of options for the side and Delhi should target the England batsman.