IPL 2022 Auction: Team Wise One Old Player That Will Be Brought Back By The Franchise

The stage is all set for IPL 2022 auction, which will take place in February this year. A total of 10 teams will be part of this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League, which is expected to take place in April. Lucknow and Ahmedabad are the two new teams that will also compete in the tournament.

Hence ahead of the tournament, a mega auction is being conducted so as to set up the squad for these new teams. Ahead of IPL 2022 auction, the old 8 teams were allowed to retain a maximum of 4 players in their squad. The 8 teams named a total of 27 players in their retention lists, 19 domestic and 8 overseas players.

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There is no RTM (Right to Match) rule in IPL 2022 auction, hence, the team cannot pick some of their players back during the event. However, there are some old players whom the teams would want to buy back in their squad during the auction. Here we talk a look at team-wise one old player that will be brought back by the franchise in IPL 2022 auction.

IPL 2022 Auction: Team Wise One Old Player That Will Be Brought Back By The Franchise

Chennai Super Kings- Faf du Plessis

Chennai Super Kings will aim to bring back Faf du Plessis in their squad. Due to the restriction of only 4 players during retentions, the IPL 2021 champions could not retain Plessis.

As an opener, the South African player did a marvellous job in IPL 2021, smashing 633 runs in 16 games at an average of 45.21 and 6 half-centuries. With Faf du Plessis, CSK will again have the same strong set of openers -Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis-which they had in last season.

Delhi Capitals- Shikhar Dhawan

For Delhi Capitals, Shikhar Dhawan will be the player that they will definitely want to bring back in the squad during IPL 2022 auction. The left-handed batsman is a hard-hitting opening batsman in IPL. He slammed 587 runs in 16 innings at an average of 39.13 last season, with 3 half-centuries.

Prithvi Shaw- Dhawan pair has been a successful set of openers for DC in the last few seasons and the team will aim to continue with them in IPL 2022 as well.

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Kolkata Knight Riders- Pat Cummins

Kolkata Knight Riders might bring back Pat Cummins in IPL 2022 auction. The Australian pacer did not play in the UAE leg last season. However, in the first leg, he picked 9 wickets in 7 games at an average of 26.33. He also slammed a quickfire half-century in one game batting at lower-order. Pat Cummins is one of the best international pacers currently and is also Australia’s new Test skipper.

Mumbai Indians- Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians could not retain Hardik Pandya in the squad as they could only go for a maximum of 4 players. The franchise might look to bring back Pandya in the squad during IPL 2021 auction.

Although the all-rounder came up with average performance last season, he has been part of the franchise since his debut. Pandya has been a core member of the team who was part of their five successful quests for IPL trophies.

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Punjab Kings- Ravi Bishnoi

Punjab Kings might buy Ravi Bishnoi back into the team during IPL 2022 auction. Punjab Kings did not retain Bishnoi in the squad for next season, maybe because they couldn’t offer such a huge amount to an uncapped player.

However, they might go for Bishnoi during the auction where they can pick him for a lesser amount. The right-arm spinner picked 2 wickets in 9 games at an average of 18.50 in IPL 2021. He also bowled at an outstanding economy of just 6.34.

Rajasthan Royals- Ben Stokes

Rajasthan Royals might bring back Ben Stokes in the squad during the auction. Ben Stokes played just 1 game in IPL 2021, as he was ousted due to an injury post the match. However, he is an amazing all-rounder. In 43 matches in 4 IPL seasons so far, Stokes has scored 920 runs at an average of 25.55 with 2 centuries and 2 fifties. He has also picked 28 wickets at an average of 34.78.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore- Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bangalore might bring back Yuzvendra Chahal in the squad during IPL 2022 auction. The right-arm spinner gave an impressive show last season, picking 18 wickets in 15 games at an average of 20.77.

There were also a few games where he twisted the game in his team’s favour with his wicket-taking abilities. Chahal is one of the top spinners that Indian cricket has at present and RCB will be eager to get him back in the squad for next season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad- Jonny Bairstow

Sunrisers Hyderabad might look to bring back Jonny Bairstow in the squad. SRH has not retained any openers in their squad for next season. Bairstow, who only played in the 1st leg of IPL 2021, smashed 248 runs in 7 games at an outstanding average of 41.33 and strike rate of 141.71.

The England player also slammed 2 half-centuries. He is a powerful wicket-keeper batsman and SRH will be happy to welcome him back in the squad if they are able to buy him during IPL 2022 auction.

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