4 Indian Players Who Can Be The Captain Of The 2 New IPL Teams
Published - 28 Oct 2021, 04:19 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:00 AM
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4 Indian Players Who Can Be The Captain Of The 2 New IPL Teams. The IPL 2022 excitement has already started with the inclusion of new two teams and it will mean that more matches will take place as well soaring up the entertainment factor. A mega auction will take place for the IPL 2022 season and with teams allowing just four players to be retained, it is going to be tough on the aspect of the two new teams to pick the captain.
They will be able to pick some superstars once the teams name their four retentions and there will be a lot of young contenders to captain the new IPL teams as well. The big names might be retained and hence, the two new franchises might have to think wisely before opting for the captain of the side. Here are 4 Indian players who can be the captain of the 2 new IPL teams.
4 Indian Players Who Can Be The Captain Of The 2 New IPL Teams:
R Ashwin:
Ravichandran Ashwin is highly unlikely to be retained by the Delhi franchise as they have got so many stars in their lineup already and with their Indian contingent being very strong. They will probably go in with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer as their top two picks and they will choose between either Prithvi Shaw or Avesh Khan for the third Indian pick.
This will mean that with not many players having the experience of captaining an IPL team, R Ashwin might be the top contender to captain any of the new teams. He has captained the Punjab Kings in the past and has had decent success despite not making the playoffs.
Suresh Raina:
Suresh Raina has immense experience in the IPL and is popularly called the Mr. IPL for his extraordinary consistency. Raina might be reaching towards the end of his IPL career, but he still is a live wire in the field and can be a great option for any team at number three.
The left-hander was dropped from the playing XI in the last few games of IPL 2021 and is unlikely to be retained with CSK having the Indian contingent of Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja as the top picks. Raina could be a valuable addition to any side and he will be one of the names discussed by Ahmedabad which he has captained already in IPL.
Ajinkya Rahane:
Ajinkya Rahane might not be in the best of forms in recent times and from being Mr. dependable, his story has gone on a downward path. He had lost his place in the Indian limited-overs side but he is one of the most consistent performers in the Indian Premier League with some staggering numbers to his name.
Rahane has the experience of captaining Rajasthan Royals for two years in a row and he managed to get his team to the playoffs at least once. He scored a magnificent century in 2019 but hasn’t good consistent opportunities after coming into the Delhi Capitals side. His captaincy tactics have always been appreciated and it won’t be a surprise if one of the new teams goes for the Mumbai lad.
Shikhar Dhawan:
Shikhar Dhawan will definitely be on the radar for the Delhi Capitals to be retained, however, his age factor might not help in the longer term and he would be better moving into a new team. Dhawan has been in great form in IPL in the last two years and has taken his game to the next level.
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Dhawan’s strike rate in middle overs has increased considerably and he is getting the consistency tag as well behind his t-shirt. He captained the Indian side in the absence of seniors and he has the experience of captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad in the past. He will be a vital addition to any of the new sides.
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