IPL Auction 2023: 3 Teams Who Can Target Jason Holder In The IPL 2023 Auction

IPL Auction 2023: 3 Teams Who Can Target Jason Holder In The IPL 2023 Auction.?? Ahead of the IPL 2023 Auction, which is scheduled to take place in Kochi on December 23, all 10 franchises declared their respective lists of retained and released players on Tuesday, November 15.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) who were one of the two new franchises in IPL 2022 alongside champions Gujarat Titans (GT), also revealed their list of retentions, deciding to keep as many as 15 players. However, the Lucknow-based franchise let go of seven players, including their marquee signing Jason Holder.

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Jason Holder was snapped up by LSG for a hefty price of INR 8.75 crore at the IPL 2022 mega-auction. While the former West Indies skipper didn’t set the stage on fire in this year’s IPL, he had a decent campaign for the KL Rahul-led team.

In 12 matches, Jason Holder claimed 14 wickets at an average of just under 28 and an economy rate of 9.42. LSG experimented with his batting position quite a lot throughout the competition, meaning Jason Holder faced only 44 balls, scoring 58 runs in the process.

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IPL Auction 2023: 3 Teams Who Can Target Jason Holder In The IPL 2023 Auction

1. Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the 4-time IPL champions who always like to keep multi-faceted players in their ranks, are expected to keep tabs on Jason Holder. With now-retired pace all-rounder Dwayne Bravo no longer being a part of the team, Jason Holder might be a perfect replacement for his fellow Caribbean all-rounder.

Dwayne Bravo was a proven performer and a go-to death bowler for MS Dhoni and Co., and Jason Holder can take up that role as well. Jason Holder’s instinct of batting deep and going for the kill in the final overs is also something that suits MS Dhoni’s philosophy.

2. Gujarat Titans (GT)

Another franchise that might look to rope in Jason Holder are the defending champions Gujarat Titans. One of the major reasons behind their success in their maiden IPL season was their potent bowling attack. The Hardik Pandya-led side had as many as six proper bowling options in each game in their maiden season.

Acquiring Jason Holder, who bowls his four overs on most occasions, might provide GT with more bowling options. The Gujarat-based franchise have also left out Lockie Ferguson and Dominic Drakes, meaning Alzarri Joseph is their only overseas pacer at present. Mohammad Shami, Yash Dayal, and Pradeep Sangwan are also present and if Jason Holder is acquired, it may prove beneficial to the team’s prospects.

Barring skipper Hardik Pandya, GT also doesn’t have an ideal high-quality pace-bowling all-rounder in their ranks. All these factors might tempt Gujarat to go after Jason Holder at the IPL 2023 mini-auction.

3. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)

A reunion between Jason Holder and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) might be on the cards in the upcoming IPL 2023 season. The biggest call that the Orange Army made from their retention list was to part ways with Kane Williamson, who captained the franchise in IPL 2022.

Undoubtedly, SRH will be eyeing a leader at the auction and Jason Holder might be the ideal candidate to captain the Hyderabad-based franchise. Apart from his excellent all-round abilities, Jason Holder is a well-versed skipper who has the experience of captaining his national side, West Indies, in all three formats.

It might not be surprising if Hyderabad decides to go after Jason Holder, given that the 31-year-old has already worked with them. He performed brilliantly, taking 31 wickets at an average of 16.6 in only 16 matches for the 2016 IPL champions. Sunrisers Hyderabad also have the highest purse value left of INR 42.25 Crores left among all 10 teams and must fill up 4 overseas slots.

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