3 Teams Which Can Target AB de Villiers In IPL 2022 Mega Auction

Updated - 08 Nov 2021, 06:18 PM

AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers (Image Credit: Twitter)

AB de Villiers has been a core member of Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. He has been part of the franchise for quite a few years and played many match-winning knocks for the team in Indian Premier League. Two new franchises will be part of IPL 2022 season. Hence, IPL 2022 will witness a mega auction ahead of the tournament.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have few incredible players in their squad like Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahar, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell among others. Hence, there is a possibility that the franchise does not retain AB de Villiers in the next edition. If the South African southpaw is released by the franchise, other teams will be eager to buy him in the IPL 2022 mega auction. In this article, we talk about 3 teams which can target AB de Villiers in IPL 2022 mega auction.

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3 Teams Which Can Target AB de Villiers In IPL 2022 Mega Auction

3. Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings vs MI, IPL 2021
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Punjab Kings is the first team that might be interested to buy AB de Villiers in IPL 2022 mega auction. Punjab Kings suffered from middle-order crisis in IPL 2021. While KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal did a great job for the team at the top order, their middle-order was too weak to score runs. Hence, De Villiers can be a powerful middle-order batsman for the team.

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2. Kolkata Knight Riders

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Kolkata Knight Riders. Credits: IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders is another team that can pick AB de Villiers in IPL 2022 mega auction. Kolkata Knight Riders also faced issues in the middle-order during the tournament. A batsman like Villiers will give a lot of balance to the side in the batting department. KKR also does not have a strong overseas batsman in the squad.

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1. Sunrisers Hyderabad

SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2021
SunRisers Hyderabad. Image Credits: BCCI

Sunrisers Hyderabad is the third team in this list. David Warner is a powerful overseas batsman who has bid goodbye to Sunrisers Hyderabad after IPL 2021. Hence, the franchise will need another powerful batsman equivalent to that to Warner. AB de Villiers will be a good option to replace Warner. Hence, the franchise might be eager to pick the former South Africa player in their squad during IPL 2022 auction.

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