IPL Auction 2022: 5 Maharashtra Players Mumbai Indians (MI) Can Target

Mumbai Indians head into the IPL 2022 mega auction with a purse remaining of 48 crores like CSK and KKR. They need to complete 21 slots with seven of them being overseas slots. The five-time IPL champions retained Rohit Sharma (INR 16 crore), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 12 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 8 crore), Kieron Pollard (INR 6 crore) and in the process managed to save most of their core.

There will be many good players from India’s domestic circuit in the mega auction and keeping the future in mind many of the players will look to rope them in to make a strong team. Overall 590 players will be going under the hammer at the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Mumbai Indians will have plenty of opportunities to scan the best of players given that they have their scouts working hard behind identifying new talent. In this article, we will take a look at five Maharashtra Players Mumbai Indians can target in the upcoming auction.

IPL Auction 2022: 5 Maharashtra Players Mumbai Indians (MI) Can Target

Shreyas Iyer

Three franchises who are without a captain are looking keenly at Shreyas Iyer at the mega auction. Reports also say that KKR have kept aside a huge sum of money and are targeting to rope in the Mumbai player. His leadership qualities os for everyone to see and his record with Delhi Capitals as a skipper is more than enough for team owners to keep their interest alive. Rest assured that Iyer will be leading one of the three franchises that are without a captain.

Also Read: We’ll Be Preparing Base For Next 5-6 Years In IPL 2022 Auction- RR Captain Sanju Samson

Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane is the most experienced Indian player in this list. The best of his performances in the IPL have come for Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants. If Mumbai is looking to invest in a bankable batsman, Rahane is their man to go. He can open the batting and can also bat in the middle-order. He can also be a part of Mumbai’s leadership group and someone on whom Rohit can depend upon.

Shardul Thakur

Thakur’s stocks in international cricket has risen in recent times. CSK would be definitely eyeing for him and given his utility as a cricketer Mumbai and Chennai can have a bidding war to rope in the Maharashtra cricketer. Apart from being a good bowler, he also contributes with the bat at crucial phases of the game. He has shown decent form with the bat in recent times. His overall package as a cricketer is definitely something Mumbai Indians should consider and look to bid for him.

Rahul Tripathi

Shivam Dube

Dube is in the list of all-rounders Mumbai Indians might target. Now that Hardik Pandya is no longer a part of the team, Dube with his strong physique and big-hitting ability might just be the right man to replace him. He can bowl a few overs if the need arises. With a few teams in need of good all-rounders, Dube’s stocks might just rise in the mega auctions.

Also Read: IPL Auction 2022: 5 Tamil Nadu Players Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Can Target