IPL 2022 Auction: 5 West Indies Players Who Can Get The Highest Bid In Mega Auction

West Indies will be playing an ODI and a T20I series between February 8-20. The IPL 2022 mega auction will reportedly take place on February 12-13 as per reports. Thus the series will act as a perfect platform to showcase their talent to be roped in by the 10 different IPL franchises.

The IPL has expanded its horizon by adding two new teams into the fray. Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams starting IPL 2022. Meanwhile, 41 West Indian players have enrolled their names in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction.

A few of them are in the 1.5 crores category list while a few others are in the 2 Cr base price category list. In this article, we will take a look at five West Indies players who might fetch the highest bid in the mega auctions. 

IPL 2022 Auction: 5 West Indies Players Who Can Get The Highest Bid In Mega Auction

Jason Holder 

The former West Indies skipper has played for several franchises in the past with Sunrisers Hyderabad being his most recent one. He has a fair share of playing in the IPL and understanding the conditions as well.

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has even assigned him as a potential captaincy candidate for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022. 

Jason Holder. He is an unassuming character, does not impose himself, he is absolutely perfect for a franchise like RCB. He will play all the matches, he knows how to run a team and he will never take the center stage,” said Chopra.

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Evin Lewis

The southpaw played for Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in the past. With teams looking out for attacking openers, Lewis might fit the bit for several franchises. He has proved his potential with the bat in T20 cricket both at the international and franchise level which might hold him in good stead in the auction.

Nicholas Pooran 

Pooran has promised more than delivered in the IPL in the past. His stint with Punjab Kings in the IPL saw him play some extraordinary cricket coupled with some really bad outings. However, it is this enigma around him that might force the bidders to go big behind him. 

Dwayne Bravo

Bravo is the all-time highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket. He has made his reputation as a veteran of his format. Ageing nearly 40, Bravo is still fit enough for one more stint in the IPL. He was almost synonymous with Chennai Super Kings from 2011 to 2021. Over the years he has delivered whenever MS Dhoni asked him to do so. He might fetch a few bucks purely on his calibre as a legend of this format.

Odean Smith 

Smith is another enterprising all-rounder from West Indies. He made his international debut earlier this year against Pakistan. So far in his limited international career, Smith has managed to grab the eyeballs. He might just turn out to be a surprise package for the franchise he plays for.

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