3 Teams Which Can Target Ruturaj Gaikwad In IPL 2022

The Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was very impressive in his outings for the franchise in the last two editions and the franchises will certainly have their eyes on him. The youngster has been very consistent in the domestic circuit and has been knocking on the doors of the selectors.

Gaikwad scored 196 runs in the 7 games he played this year and if the mega auction likely to take place next year, he will be a handy option at the top of the order for other franchises. CSK might retain Gaikwad if the mega auction doesn’t take place, but if it does take place, then the chances of Gaikwad getting retained is very low. Here are 3 teams who can target Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2022 if he isn’t retained.

3 Teams Which Who Can Target Ruturaj Gaikwad In IPL 2022

Delhi Capitals:

Delhi Capitals have a good squad as of now but the mega auction could get them into a big headache. They will have to retain just three Indian players which would allow them automatically to go for Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant at a priority which means Shikhar Dhawan might have to part ways with the franchise

Also, Dhawan is getting older and Delhi might start looking at a new opening combination. Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad can form a great pair at the top of the order and the two youngsters are looked like the future of India. Delhi has always picked up talented Indian youngsters and Gaikwad is surely one of them.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling for a good opening pair and mega auction might just be the best place for them to pick up someone like Ruturaj Gaikwad who will fit perfectly into the playing XI. Rahul Tripathy will be the least out of the pecking order in the Indian batsman, and he might be released if a mega auction takes place.

This opens up a spot in the top order and Gaikwad would be the one that Kolkata will be looking for as they have already got the likes of Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana as the Indian contingent. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Gill at the top of the order could be a better pair and Nitish Rana might be pushed down the order which gives more stability.

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Sunrisers Hyderabad has moved out of the captaincy of David Warner which means there is very little chance of them retaining Warner if the mega auction takes place. Williamson and Rashid Khan might be the ones who will be preferred ahead of Warner as only one overseas player can be retained ahead of the auction.

This has also opened up a slot at the top order for Sunrisers Hyderabad and they have struggling to find an Indian opener who could perform consistently at the top. This will prompt them to look for someone like Ruturaj Gaikwad who has performed consistently at the top of the order for the CSK franchise.