MS Dhoni expresses uncertainties over his retention in the IPL 2022 for CSK.



IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni confirms that he will remain attached to the yellow brigade in the next IPL season as well, but perhaps not as a player or captain.



During the toss in the match between CSK and PBKS, which is won by PBKS by a huge margin of six wickets and 7 overs to spear, Dhoni indicated that his love affair with CSK will remain intact even if he doesn?t get the opportunity as a player. He expressed uncertainties over his retention in the IPL 2022 due to the addition of the two new teams.



The BCCI is all excited to make the IPL a ten teams affair by adding two more teams to the existing pool of eight. The mega auctions will also be held before that which means that the franchises will only be exempted to retain just a handful of the players.



?You'll see me in yellow next season but whether I'll be playing for CSK you never know. There are a lot of uncertainties coming up, two new teams are coming, we don't know what the retention rules are and so on,? said MS Dhoni when asked about his next IPL season by Danny Morrison.&nbsp;



?We don?t know the retention policy. We don?t know how many foreigners, Indian players we can retain, the money cap that every player will be cutting from the kitty,? Dhoni added.



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?Unless the rules are in place you can?t really decide that. So we will wait for it to happen and hopefully, it will be good for everyone.?



Interestingly, Danny Morrison was the one who asked MS Dhoni, last year as well, whether IPL 2020 is going to be his last IPL season, to which the captain cool gently replied, ?Definitely not!?



<h2>Dhoni to play his last IPL match at Chennai's Chepauk:</h2>



The CSK skipper has already stated that his fans will see him donning a yellow jersey for CSK in the next IPL season. Moreover, the former Indian skipper also hinted that his last IPL match will be Chennai?s home ground.



?When it comes to farewell, you can still come and see me play for CSK and that can be my farewell game. So, you will still get that opportunity to bid me farewell. Hopefully, we will come to Chennai and play my last game over there and we can meet the fans there,? Dhoni said when asked about his farewell match.



The batting woes for the Ranchi born cricketer has continued even in phase two of the IPL 2021. Dhoni has just managed to maintain an average of 19.73 since the start of the IPL 2020. Moreover, the 40-years old cricketer has scored runs at a strike rate of a little high than 100 in the IPL 2021.



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IPL 2022: MS Dhoni expresses uncertainties over his retention in the IPL 2022 for CSK

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3 Potential Players who can lead RCB from IPL 2022.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The most unexpected event in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) happened last night as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said goodbye to his leadership role without a single IPL title. It was an unfair finish to the outing of the King, who led his team to several massive wins, however, the most important one, lifting the IPL title, still remains to be achieved.



Virat Kohli and the RCB have ended their IPL 2021 campaign after kneeling down against KKR, last night, by 4 wickets. The franchise will now pack their bags and return back home for their next assignments.



The upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be of much higher importance for the RCB as they will look to acquire a player who can be their long term solution for the captaincy role. Until, last night, Virat Kohli held the reins, but now he has stepped down from the role and RCB will have to find the perfect player to fulfil the duty.



Kohli?s decision to leave the captaincy roles shook the entire cricket fraternity. Having led RCB for more than seven years, Virat was expected to continue on the leadership roles, however, the international pressure of handling the ODI and Test side may have forced the star Indian cricketer to end his leading role.&nbsp;



He, earlier, also announced that he will be stepping down from India?s T20I responsibilities as he wants to focus more on the long format matches (ODI and Tests). The skipper will step down following the conclusion of the impending ICC T20 World Cup 2021.



It will be interesting to see how RCB goes with a plan whether they want an experienced campaigner or they are good to go with a rookie face and groom for future opportunities.



Though a lot will depend upon RCB?s retention choices, however, here we will try to go as close as possible and will provide you with the most probable choices. The article will take you through the top 3 potential players RCB can target in the IPL 2022 to lead the side.



<h2>3 Potential Players who can lead RCB from IPL 2022:</h2>



<h3>Devdutt Padikkal:</h3>



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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can take the world on its toes if they decide to give the captaincy to young Devdutt Padikkal. The southpaw is a dynamic cricketer and has already shown a glimpse of a future Indian star in making.



Lately, the trend has been on-song with the IPL franchise where they are more inclined towards making a young cricketer the skipper of the side and rebuild the entire team around him. It is a valid move, knowing that the young talent can serve the team for at least three years and if he does well he can continue further.



Padikkal has become a mainstay of RCB in his only second season. He outperformed several international stars and has been the most valuable asset for the team.



Though, appointing DDP for the leading role will require a huge heart as the left-handed cricketer is fairly young and hasn?t played countable international matches. Moreover, he just has the experience of two IPL seasons which can be a sign of stress.



It is important to note that Padikkal made his T20I debut in last India's tour to Sri Lanka where he scored a modest 38 runs from 2 innings.



Definitely, RCB can play the gamble and there will big guns who will be ready to assist him and make him the perfect cricketer for the future of RCB.



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<h3>Glenn Maxwell:</h3>



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The Australian all-rounder is no stranger to the captaincy roles as he has led Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2017 and Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. Though he only played his first-ever season for RCB, the cricketer seemed to have a long-standing synergy with the franchise and its players.



It will be safe to say that Glenn Maxwell was the driving force for RCB in the Vivo IPL 2021. The Australian stepped up on several crunch situations and finished on a high. His contribution to the middle order has been paramount. What AB de Villiers used to do before IPL 2021, is done by Glenn Maxwell in the ongoing season.



RCB can play it out safe by making Maxwell skipper of the team. He can be the one who can lead the side on an immediate basis while keeping the youngsters around and grooming them for the coming seasons.



It may not be a fan favourite move for RCB, however, the cricketer had shown great excitement in joining the franchise and that is reflected in his performances as well and hopefully, he can contribute well if he is given the bigger roles.



<h3>KL Rahul:</h3>



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One door which seems to be wide open for RCB is acquiring KL Rahul once again in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction and handing over the captaincy reins to him.&nbsp;



Having been familiar with the highest order responsibility with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and in a few Indian encounters, KL Rahul will prove to be a great asset for whichever team he plays for.&nbsp;



Lately, he has been doing outrageously well in terms of scoring runs for the team. In the last four IPL editions, Rahul has consistently breached 500 runs mark and is the only cricketer on the plant to achieve this feat in the IPL. In fact, in three of those seasons, he went past 600 runs which is a massive deal.



Though it remains to be seen whether Rahul decides to part ways with Punjab Kings (PBKS) or stick with his team. If the dashing Indian opener goes into the Auction table, he will set the hammer on fire and put several franchises in the bidding wars.&nbsp;



Lately, the news websites have been covering that KL Rahul has shown his wish to play for RCB once again and become Virat Kohli's successor. Only time will confirm the development as the mega auctions for the IPL 2022 are most probably going to be held in December 2021.



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 3 Potential Players who can lead RCB from IPL 2022

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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Dashing Indian cricketer and current leading run-scorer of the Vivo IPL 2021, at 626 runs from 13 matches, KL Rahul is unlikely to don the red jersey of Punjab Kings (PBKS) again in the coming season, making himself available for the grabs in the coming IPL 2022 Mega Auctions.



The reports have been making a buzz around the social media that KL Rahul has shown his interest in joining back Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2022. It is also learnt that KL Rahul has been approached by a few interested franchises which are likely to go under the hammer to acquire him.



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As of now, the BCCI is working on the IPL 2022 Mega Auction rules and regulations. None of the franchises is certain about the retention policies and the use of the Right to Match card (RTM) for the coming auction.?



Punjab Kings (PBKS) endured another failed season of the IPL where the franchise could only manage to rank sixth in the points table, having won six out of 14 matches. The team?s modest performance was the combined effort of the failure in the batting unit during the crunch situations.?



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KL Rahul and his men slipped down a couple of easy wins, which could have possibly turned the odds into their favour, as the team could not play sensible cricket at the back end of the innings.&nbsp;



PBKS categorically denied all the claims of reports suggesting KL Rahul parting ways with the franchise, however, behind the scenes, the teams are planning to have an amicable transfer of the high profile Indian cricketer.



The 29-years old cricketer has joined team India?s bio bubble for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 along with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.



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IPL 2022: KL Rahul likely to seek a new franchise in IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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BCCI contemplating on ?special picks? for two new incoming franchises.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thoroughly considering allowing the two new IPL franchises to have the freedom to pick a few players outside the auction table with their ?special picks? perk in the coming IPL 2022 auctions.



It has been informed that to level the playing ground for the new franchises, the Indian cricket board is discussing a few steps which will allow them to compete with the already existing eight IPL franchises on the auction table.?



It is noteworthy that the IPL will be extended to 10 teams from the coming season. The dates for picking up the tenders for owing a new IPL team is already rolled out. Following the deadline of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, BCCI will conduct the auction for the interested parties and the two most prominent ones will be given charge of the two new teams.



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The BCCI sources have informed that the ?special picks? will be applied to the players who have enrolled for the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions. It?s no brainer that only big players will be purchased by the special pick and the salary structure will be decided mutually by the player and franchise.



The total number of ?special picks? granted to a franchise is not yet decided, but as per the reports, it is learnt that it will be equal to the number of retentions available to the existing franchises.?



A team is likely to get a maximum of four retention choices with three Indian players and one overseas or a maximum of three Indians and a maximum of two overseas cricketers. If four retentions are granted, the Right To Match (RTM) card will be scrapped.



The BCCI is expected to reveal the names of two new IPL franchises, later this month and subsequently, the retentional policies and other such rules will be confirmed.



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: BCCI contemplating on ?special picks? for two new incoming franchises

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4 Players who can earn big contracts in IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been a boon for several cricketers and teams. The ICC tournament has formed a bridge for players who have dreamt of playing in overseas franchise cricket, especially in the Indian Premier League.



Not only top teams, but the associate nations played exciting cricket and were rewarded for their performances. There were several instances where a particular cricketer performed for his team consistently and for them, the auction ticket is awaited.



The Indian Premier League (IPL) has paid not only local Indian cricketers but also some of the finest overseas players including the uncapped ones. In the recently held IPL edition, Mumbai Indian picked uncapped South African pacer, Marco Jansen, after he was seen doing exceedingly well in the domestic circuit.



In the coming season, with the expansion of the IPL, there will be numerous players who will receive their maiden IPL contract. Their performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 will be kept as the base to give them the contract to feature in the IPL and get exposure to the highest level of competition.



In this very article, we will take you through the top 4 players who have performed cleverly in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 and are on the verge of getting an IPL contract. The article will cover both previously contracted players as well as the players who might get their maiden IPL call-up in the next edition.



<h2>4 Players who can earn big contracts in IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>Adam Zampa (Australia):</h3>



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The Australian experienced spinner, Adam Zampa, is undergoing a memorable outing in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. With 11 wickets under his belt in just five matches of the World Cup, he is ranked third in the list of leading wicket-takers.



Zampa is a canny operator with several years of experience under his arms. Even before the World Cup, he was brilliant with his spin bowling and his consistent performances will definitely reap prizes for him in the near future, as the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions are just around the corner.



He has featured in the IPL in the year 2020 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and was part of the squad in 2021 as well, however, he cited personal reasons and pulled out of the tournament. He is expected to get a huge contract from the IPL franchise in the coming season.



<h3>David Wiese (Namibia):</h3>



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Namibia broke its handcuffs and stormed into ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 with its power-packed performances. Though it was a comprehensive effort of the team to reach this stage, but all-rounder David Wiese played a huge role for them.



Wiese won two Man of the Match award in his World Cup 2021 campaign and was did a laudable job with both bat and ball. He picked up 6 crucial wickets with his medium-pace deliveries while his batting skills have left everyone stunned.



He plundered 227 runs from his eight innings at an impressive average of 45.40. He is also the leading run-getter for Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.



David Wiese was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2016, however, he was dropped from the squad in the very next season. With his improved all-rounder skills, Wiese is foreseen to bag an attractive IPL contract in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



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4 Players who can earn big contracts in IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



<h3>Aiden Markram (South Africa):</h3>



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South Africa was a little unfortunate to get knocked out of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 even after securing four wins from five matches. As they rightly said Group 1 to be the Group of Death.



The Proteas were able to fetch good results for them owing to their sensational display of performances and Aiden Markram was their lead player. Markram was their major highlight as he did turn things around quite a few times.



The 27-years old contributed to every aspect of cricket. He scored 162 runs from five matches at an average of 54. His fielding was quite impressive as well.



Looking at this performance in the T20 World Cup 2021, Markram is expected to earn a good IPL signing again. In the recent edition, he was signed by Punjab Kings (PBKS). He has all his bases covered and can be lethal at the middle order.



<h3>Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan):</h3>



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The 28-years old Afghan cricket, Najibullah Zadran, came to the centre of the limelight after he scored a brilliant 73 runs innings from 48 balls against New Zealand in the do or die match. He played at a strike rate of 162 and smacked three sixes and six boundaries to at least keep his team in the contest.



Moreover, throughout Afghanistan?s World Cup campaign, he has been a steady scorer for them. In total, he has scored 172 runs in five innings at 34.40 on average.



With huge T20I experience under his hat, Zadran might get a maiden IPL contract in the coming edition. With the team?s experiencing middle-order collapse, Zadran can come to the rescue and perform his duties.



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 4 Players who can earn big contracts in IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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The Mega auction for the much anticipated IPL 2022 is knocking at our doors. After stipulations of it being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the auction is finally set to take place in Bengaluru on 12th and 13th February as was initially planned.&nbsp;



The teams will be provided with the entire list of players that are set to take part in IPL 2022?s Mega auction so that they can strategize their bids accordingly.&nbsp;



All the teams will rebuild their teams almost entirely in the Mega auction as according to the rules of IPL 2022, the 8 core teams have had to let go of their full squads from last season with the exception of their 4 maximum retained players (some teams retained two players only). The new teams, on the other hand, have drafted 3 players each.&nbsp;



A big bulk of the Team formations are yet to be done which makes the upcoming Mega auctions so important and also interesting for the fans as well as for the respective teams.&nbsp;



Let us now take a look at the updated squad and the probable strategies for Mega Auctions for each IPL team.&nbsp;



<h1>1. Chennai Super Kings</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Ravindra Jadeja</li><li>Mahendra Singh Dhoni&nbsp;</li><li>Moeen Ali</li><li>Ruturaj Gaikwad</li></ul>



CSK's Strategy for Mega Auction



With the retention that CSK have made, they are already sorted in the opening, finishing and wicket keeping departments and they will thus have to look for bowlers and middle order batters mainly. Their former man Faf du Plessis is a choice that they might look up to. In that case he shall open alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali will come in at number 3. The other options CSK can consider are Ishan Kishan (for his batting skills), Devdutt Padikkal and their former man Ambati Rayudu.&nbsp;



Among the bowlers, CSK will probably go all out for their former man Shardul Thakur as he has had a brilliant run with the national team and Deepak Chahar who was Mahendra Singh Dhoni?s go to death overs bowler. To sum it up, Chennai Super Kings will probably target their old set of players as that is what they are known for doing.&nbsp;



<h1>2. Mumbai Indians</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Rohit Sharma</li><li>Jasprit Bumrah</li><li>Suryakumar Yadav</li><li>Kieron Pollard</li></ul>



MI's Strategy for Mega Auction



Mumbai Indians have lost some of their biggest stars ahead of IPL 2022 as they could retain only 4 players. Hardik Pandya has already been drafted by the Ahmedabad franchise and thus in no way is he returning to Mumbai. Fortunately the players like Trent Boult, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Chahar will be available in the Mega auction and Mumbai Indians will look to buy them back.&nbsp;



Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada are some good replacement options for Trent Boult whereas Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravichandran Ashwin can prove to be a perfect replacement for Rahul Chahar if Mumbai are unable to land these two players.&nbsp;



Apart from them, KS Bharat might be a good buy for them as they are also in need of a good Wicket keeper after Quinton de Kock?s departure. Tamil Nadu player Shahrukh Khan can be a good replacement for Hardik Pandya to assume the role of the finisher.&nbsp;



<h1>3. Punjab Kings</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Mayank Agarwal</li><li>Arshdeep Singh</li></ul>



PBKS' Strategy for Mega Auction



Punjab Kings will be in search of a captain in the inability of which they will have to make Mayank Agarwal their new skipper. David Warner and Shreyas Iyer are two options that all the captain-less teams will be looking forward to and Punjab Kings are no exception.&nbsp;



Punjab has the biggest purse among all the IPL teams but they also have the most number of players to buy. They will probably fill in their spots with some of the star players and then compliment them with a bunch of youngsters as has been the general strategy of Punjab Kings over the years.&nbsp;



<h1>4. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Virat Kohli</li><li>Glen Maxwell</li><li>Mohammad Siraj</li></ul>



RCB's Strategy for Mega Auction



David Warner and Shreyas Iyer have already been linked to RCB and they will reportedly go all out to attain at least one of these two players to fill in their captaincy spots.&nbsp;



Devdutt Padikkal and Yuzvendra Chahal are two ex players that they will look to get back in the Auction but Rahul Chahar can also be a good replacement for Chahal. On the other hand India U19 star Harnoor Singh can be brought in as a surprise element to replace Devdutt Padikkal.&nbsp;



Among the bowlers, Trent Boult will definitely be a player that RCB will be ready to acquire. RCB have always struggled because of their poor bowling setup and this is their chance to correct that flaw.&nbsp;



<h1>5. Rajasthan Royals</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Sanju Samson</li><li>Jos Buttler</li><li>Yashasvi Jaiswal</li></ul>



RR's Strategy for Mega Auction



After the retention, Rajasthan Royals have nothing to worry about in their top order. They will therefore go after all rounders, finishers and bowlers in the Mega Auction. Star bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson will be under their radar.&nbsp;



On the other hand, all rounders like Krunal Pandya, Mitchell Marsh, Mohammad Nabi and Shakib Al Hasan will also be targeted by Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;



They will also look to get back some of their fast bowlers like Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya and Karthik Tyagi.



<h1>6. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Kane Williamson</li><li>Abdul Samad</li><li>Umran Malik</li></ul>



SRH's Strategy for Mega Auction



Sunrisers Hyderabad had one of their worst campaigns ever in IPL 2021. They will thus try to redeem themselves in the Mega Auction of IPL 2022. Hyderabad have retained one batsman, one all rounder and one fast bowler and thus have almost their entire squad to be built in the Mega auction.&nbsp;



Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Shakib Al Hasan and Ishan Kishan are some players that Sunrisers Hyderabad can go for.&nbsp;



SRH have always had the best fast bowling unit in all of IPL and they will look to regain that reputation after the Mega auction.&nbsp;



<h1>7. Delhi Capitals</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Rishabh Pant</li><li>Axar Patel</li><li>Prithvi Shaw</li><li>Anrich Nortje</li></ul>



DC's Strategy for Mega Auction



Delhi Capitals have probably had the best retention. With one player from each department already sorted, Delhi will now look to strengthen them one by one.&nbsp;



Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shikhar Dhawan are the three ex-players that DC will want to get back but apart from that they are likely to buy fill in their ranks with ne recruits.&nbsp;



<h1>8. Kolkata Knight Riders</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Andre Russell</li><li>Varun Chakravarthy</li><li>Venkatesh Iyer</li><li>Sunil Narine</li></ul>



KKR's Strategy for Mega Auction



In the recent past, KKR have preferred buying young Indian players and they will probably do that this time too. The Under 19 World Cup is currently being played and the KKR management will have an eye on it. Indian youngsters like Harnoor Sing, Yash Dhull, Sheikh Rasheed, etc will definitely be under the radar of Kolkata Knight Riders.&nbsp;



But apart from that KKR also need a good captain. According to reports they have all eyes set to buy Shreyas Iyer in the Mega auction to hand over the captaincy to him.&nbsp;



KKR will also have to find some good pacers, preferably Indian as they already have two overseas starters in Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.&nbsp;



<h1>9. Lucknow Franchise</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>KL Rahul</li><li>Marcus Stoinis</li><li>Ravi Bishnoi</li></ul>



Lucknow's Strategy for Mega Auction



Lucknow Franchise has had three decent draft picks which they will want to add to in the IPL Auction. Being a new franchise, Lucknow are but a blank slate and their strategy will be hard to predict. But given their current squad it can be predicted that Lucknow will go all out for some top notch batters and some pace bowlers.&nbsp;



<h1>10. Ahmedabad Franchise</h1>



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Updated Squad List&nbsp;



<ul><li>Hardik Pandya</li><li>Rashid Khan</li><li>Shubman Gill</li></ul>



Ahmedabad's Strategy for Mega Auction



Like Lucknow, Ahmedabad are also a new side and their strategy will be hard to predict. However they have already had some star studded draft picks namely Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill - three players that are the bests in their respective departments.&nbsp;



They now need a bunch of pacers and some batsmen and if they are able to do so, Ahmedabad might have the best squad in IPL 2022.&nbsp;



Also Read:- <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-10-all-rounders-in-ipl-2022-mega-auction/">Top 10 All-Rounders in IPL 2022 Mega Auction.</a>

TATA IPL 2022: Updated Squad list for all 10 Teams and Strategy for Mega Auctions

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The BCCI has just recently released the list of players who have registered in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction and it is quite a big one. As we all know, the Indian Premier League has transformed into this huge money making machine for players across the globe and no one wants to be left out.&nbsp;



Although the list shall be filtered further by BCCI before they release the final list, the base price range and the big names have already been revealed and the 10 franchises will start making their plans accordingly.&nbsp;



The base price range that the franchises and even the fans are most excited for, is undoubtedly the maximum set, i.e, the 2 Crore base price players. It contains the best players who will be up in the Auction and the franchises will look to acquire as many of these players as possible.&nbsp;



The 2 Crore Base Price set includes the following players:-&nbsp;



Indian players: R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Ishan Kishan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Robin Uthappa, Umesh Yadav



Overseas players: Mujeeb Zadran, Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Sam Billings, Sagib Mahmood, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, James Vince, David Willey, Mark Wood, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Quinton de Kock, Marchant de Lange, Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Odean Smith.&nbsp;



However, many out of these players might be considered by many to be highly ?overpriced? and might go unsold as well. It is thus important to figure out the most important players out of this set and focus on them solely in the Auction.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall be discussing Top 5 players from the maximum price bracket. These are the players that have the highest possibility of earning big bucks in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction.&nbsp;



Let?s take a look at those 5 players:-&nbsp;



1. Ishan Kishan - There were initially strong rumors that Ishan Kishan will be drafted by one of the two new teams but after further consideration, none of them picked him. The 23 year old Wicketkeeper-batsman will thus be heading on to the Mega Auction and he will definitely be on the list of all the franchises, especially the ones at the lookout for Wicketkeepers. Ishan Kishan scored 241 runs in 10 matches in IPL 2021 and was particularly in great form during the last few matches. He has also been consistently very well with the Indian national team in the shortest format recently.&nbsp;



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2. Shardul Thakur - The former CSK star is undoubtedly the most sought after player in recent days. He has been Team India?s go to player in all the formats and when it comes to giving breakthroughs to his team, Shardul Thakur always comes handy. He has recently developed a reputation as an all-rounder which is a great addition to his IPL resume. Shardul Thakur picked up 21 wickets in 16 matches in IPL 2021. He has great chances of becoming the most expensive player in IPL 2022.&nbsp;



Although Shardul Thakur is yet to portray his batting skills in the IPL, he can do so this year as he has mastered his skills in the last one year and can even very well be considered an all rounder now. His former side Chennai Super Kings will try hard to get him back.&nbsp;



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3. Shreyas Iyer - Shreyas Iyer wants to get his captaincy role back and that was exactly why he refused to be drafted by the 2 new IPL franchises (as they could not offer him the captaincy role). Shreyas Iyer?s captaincy record in IPL with Delhi Capitals is indeed impressive and he can be bought by the franchises that are without any captain - like KKR, RCB and Punjab Kings. It is true that Shreyas Iyer was unavailable for almost the entirety of IPL 2021 but his batting abilities can never be doubted. In the last IPL he played, i.e, in IPL 2020, he scored 519 runs in 17 matches which was his best year ever.&nbsp;



Shreyas Iyer recently made his Test debut with the Indian national team against New Zealand and he was simply phenomenal in it. He has regained his form and is ready for the challenge in the 2022 IPL.&nbsp;



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4. David Warner - Former SRH captain David Warner left the club last season after a tussle with the management. Although it was surprising that he was not picked up in Drafts by any of the two new franchises, it is a blessing in disguise for the other teams as he will now be available in the Mega Auction. Like Shreyas Iyer, David Warner will also be targeted by teams that are without a captain. However the Aussie opener does not have a problem even if he is not given captaincy by his franchise. David Warner is an absolute legend in the Indian Premier League and he is the highest overseas run scorer in the tournament?s history. He has scored 5449 runs in all seasons combined.&nbsp;



David Warner?s performance in the T20 World Cup 2021 was commendable too. After a rough patch in the last IPL season, Warner regained his form in the World Cup and led his team to glory. He even Won the Man of the Tournament award.&nbsp;



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5. Pat Cummins - Pat Cummins was unable to play the second half of IPL 2021 due to personal reasons but in the few matches that he played in the first half, he was invincible. He picked up 9 wickets in 7 matches last season and has picked up 38 wickets in all his seasons combined. Pat Cummins is also blessed with big hitting with the bat if his team requires it and even last year he won a thrilling match for KKR with his pinch hitting.&nbsp;



Pat was recently made the captain of the Australian test teams and he is going through the best years in his career. He has a lot more to offer in the shorter format for years to come and any team will be more than willing to give any amount to bring him in their squad in IPL 2022?s Mega auction. After all, Pat Cummins is the second most expensive player to be sold in IPL Auction history (15.5 Crore by KKR) and he knows how to attract rich suitors. We can easily expect a 10 Crore plus price tag for him this year too.&nbsp;



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Also Read:- <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/tata-ipl-2022-updated-squad-list-for-all-10-teams-and-strategy-for-mega-auctions/">Updated Squad list for all 10 Teams and Strategy for Mega Auctions</a>

TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Players with Base price of 2 Crores in Mega Auction

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There is less than a month?s time in hand before the much anticipated Mega Auction of IPL 2022 and the franchises need to complete strategizing their list of targets soon. BCCI announced the first draft of the complete list of players a few days ago and although it is supposed to go through a filtration process, the top players taking part in the tournament will remain the same. The teams can thus sort out their top priority players for the Auction already and in this article we shall be talking about something similar.&nbsp;



Over the years, we have seen several players being sold for some insane amounts in the IPL Auctions. The most recent transaction in the IPL Auction that shocked everyone was the record breaking bid that Rajasthan Royals made to buy South African all-rounder Chris Morris in IPL 2021. The Proteas players were sold for a whopping price of 16.25 which is the highest till date in IPL?s history. Although we have seen players earning huge salaries of more than 17 crores (Like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni), 16.25 crore still remains the highest bid ever in an IPL Auction. However, there is a big chance that this record will be completely shattered in the upcoming mega auction of IPL 2022.&nbsp;



This is the first time ever that so many Star players are taking part in an IPL auction and the teams also do not have a Right to Match. We must thus be prepared for some big and jaw dropping player prices and many records can be broken on 12th and 13th February, i.e the two dates on which the auction is supposed to take place.&nbsp;



<h2>Let us now take a look at 5 Players who have the potential of entering the 15 crore club in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction</h2>



1. David Warner - David Warner is one of the biggest stars who is taking part in the Mega Auction. After a tussle with the SRH management, David Warner broke ties with his former team last year and he was shockingly not drafted by any of the two new franchises as well despite his brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup 2021. David Warner pretty much redeemed himself in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_ICC_Men%27s_T20_World_Cup">2021 T20 World Cup</a> and he also became the Man of the tournament which was a big boost in his confidence. Ever since, he has been playing fabulously with the Australia National team in all the formats.?



David Warner is an able captain that makes him a desirable suitor for the captain-less franchises like KKR, PBKS and RCB but he can also be solely bought for his batting skills. David Warner is an absolute IPL legend. He has scored the highest runs in IPL history among Overseas players and has innumerable records to his name. He is also in form and it will be rather shocking if he doesn?t make his way to the 15 crore club in this auction.?



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2. Trent Boult - You might not have guessed that Trent Boult will be there on this list but after all he is one of the best fast bowlers in the world at this point. He is bettered by maybe Jasprit Bumrah alone but after the Indian maestro, Trent Boult is perhaps the best or simply he is the second best bowler in the world if not the first. And he will thus be a brilliant addition to any IPL franchise. At Mumbai Indians, he made a fabulous duo with Jasprit Bumrah and together they won many IPLs for the franchise. But there is a big chance that the 5 time champions will not get hold of the player any more in this auction as many other teams have more remaining balance in the purse.?



In IPL 2020, Trent picked up 25 wickets in just 15 matches and single handedly paved Mumbai?s way to victory. He is a ruthe force in the dead overs and all the teams will be eager to bid for him in the Mega Auction.?



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3. Shreyas Iyer - Shreyas Iyer is yet another captaincy candidate in the Mega Auction?s player roster. However in this case the suitors are pretty much narrowed down to Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad as Shreyas Iyer?s sole wish is to return to captaincy role and the IPL teams will probably respect his wish. However, it does not change the fact that there will be fierce competition between the sides to buy in the batsman. After all Iyer is one of the futures of Indian Cricket and the teams want to make full use of his brand value and also his playing skills.?



Shreyas Iyer could not play the first half of IPL 2021 owing to a surgery but he peaked in the 2020 season. That year he scored 519 runs in 17 matches and that was his personal best year. He has been in fabulous form with the national team recently as well and is thus in form.&nbsp;



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4. Shardul Thakur - In the last one year, Shardul Thakur has established himself as an all rounder. He has always been a go to option for his team when they required a breakthrough wicket but he has now turned himself into a responsible batsman as well. He has played many great knocks for the Indian national lately and has gained worldwide acclaim as an All-rounder.?



His most recent heroics came against South Africa in the ODI series. On a tricky pitch , Shardul Thakur scored an unbeaten 90 runs in the first two matches combined. He scored a fifty in the first match and 40 runs in the second match before being rested in the 3rd ODI. All-rounders have always been the most desirable players in T20 cricket and especially in the IPL. And Shardul Thakur is thus a big contender of becoming the most expensive player of the Mega Auction after adding batting to his resume.&nbsp;



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5. Deepak Chahar - Just like his former CSK teammate Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar has also become an all-rounder. After all it is not easy to score 54 off 34 against South Africa on their home turf in a match where all the other batters of your team have done poorly. Deepak Chahar did just that in the third ODI between India and South Africa. He would have almost won the match for India, had it not been for his unfortunate dismissal. This was not his first great knock though. In the series between India and Sri Lanka, Deepak Chahar scored an unbeaten 69 once and was simply unstoppable. He has thus proven that he can be a dependable batsman if his team needs him to step up.



His bowling, on the other hand, has always been incredible. He was MS Dhoni?s go to pacer in the CSK team and always delivered. Deepak Chahar?s best IPL season was IPL 2022 where he picked up 22 wickets in 17 matches. Last year he picked up 14 wickets in 15 matches.??



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Also Read:- <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/tata-ipl-2022-updated-squad-list-for-all-10-teams-and-strategy-for-mega-auctions/">TATA IPL 2022: Updated Squad list for all 10 Teams and Strategy for Mega Auctions</a>

TATA IPL 2022 Mega Auction: These 5 Players can join 15 Crores Plus Club in IPL 2022

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Although IPL auctions open up a plethora of opportunities for deserving players from all across the globe, it is not equally rewarding for every registered player. Only a certain number of players can be bought every year by all the franchises and thus a huge majority of them have to return empty handed,i.e, they go unsold. So has been the case from the very first IPL auction.&nbsp;



However, the Unsold players list from the last auction,i.e, the 2021 IPL auction was downright shocking as many deserving players did not attract any suitors. None of the franchises bidded for these well known players who performed brilliantly at the International stage and it was kind of surprising for the fans. But this too has to be kept in mind that last year the teams had to keep their expenditure as less as possible.&nbsp;



Fortunately, things will not be the same in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction. In IPL 2022, two new franchises have been added - Lucknow and Ahmedabad and it has changed the entire dynamics of the Mega Auction. More teams included means more players needed and many of the elite level players who were left out last season will surely get many bids this year.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall be talking about 5 players who went unsold in IPL 2021 but are highly likely to earn big bucks in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



1. Matthew Wade - First on the list is Australian Wicket-keeper Matthew Wade. Wade has never played in the IPL in his career. Throughout his career, he has not been much known for his big hitting abilities and thus he did not attract many suitors in the IPL as well despite registering for it every single year.?



However, things are in Matthew Wade?s favor this year, thanks to his international performances. The Aussie keeper was terrific in the 2021 T20 World Cup and he single handedly won Australia the difficult semi-final matchup against a strong Pakistan side. His glorious 41 off 17 just changed the game and turned the tables in Australia?s favor. Australia went up to lift the T20 World cup trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final but none of it would have been possible without Matthew Wade.&nbsp;



IPL teams which are at the lookout for Wicket-keeper batters will definitely be interested in Matthew Wade as he can end up being a great finisher and is perfect for the format.&nbsp;



Matthew Wade plays for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. In BBL 11, he scored 325 runs in 13 innings with a high score of 93 and a strike rate of 134. He can thus do both - play big shots and play a responsible knock when it is required.&nbsp;



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2. Alex Hales - When it comes to IPL, Alex Hales has been unlucky throughout his career. Despite performing brilliantly in other T20 leagues across the globe like BBL, PSL, etc, he has never been much regarded by the IPL franchises for some reason.



However, this might finally be his year to shine in the Indian Premier League as the teams will be in need of more elite players and Alex Hales definitely makes the cut. The English international has played only 1 season of IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad which was back in 2018. That year he scored 148 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 125.42 and average of 24.66.&nbsp;



Alex Hales was simply sensational in the Big Bash League this season. He scored 383 runs in 13 matches at an average of 31.92 and a staggering strike rate of 148.45. His highest score was an unbeaten 80. These stats will surely lure some top franchises of IPL into bidding for the Englishman.?



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3. Jason Roy - Jason Roy is the second English player on this list and just like Alex Hales, he is highly underrated too. He has played in 3 IPL seasons - 2017, 2018 and 2021. Although he was unsold in IPL 2021 he was later brought in by Sunrisers Hyderabad in phase 2 as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow after he pulled out of the tournament. And Jason Roy performed pretty well in the 5 matches that he played last season, scoring 150 runs in 5 matches.?



The english opener has played 13 matches in all the IPL seasons combined and he scored 329 runs with a high score of 91*.&nbsp;



He plays for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League and his performance in the latest season was great. He played 12 matches in BBL 12 and scored 35 runs with an average of 32.27 and strike rate of 130.51. His highest score was 74*. Given his nice performances lately, Jason Roy can be bought by a franchise in the Mega Auction for a decent amount.&nbsp;



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4. Evin Lewis - Evin Lewis was unsold in IPL 2021?s Auction but he too was brought in as a replacement in phase 2 by Rajasthan Royals. He was simply brilliant in the few matches he played in last season. He played 5 matches in IPL 2021 and scored 151 runs at a strike rate of 162.36 and average of 30.20. His highest score was 58 runs.?



He thus impressed in the chances that he got and might thus attract some suitors in IPL 2022?s mega auction. Evin Lewis? record in the Caribbean Premier League was astonishing. He scored 426 runs in just 11 matches at a strike rate of 163.2 and an average of 47.33. His highest score in CPL 2021 was 102 runs.&nbsp;



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5. Ish Sodhi - Ish Sodhi has had a great run at the International stage in the last few years. In fact he is one of the most successful spinners lately across all the formats. However, he has always been neglected by the IPL franchises.?



He has so far played in only 2 seasons of IPL - 2018 and 2019 for Rajasthan Royals but in both the seasons he was not given many opportunities. He played 6 matches in IPL 2018 (picked up 5 wickets) and 2 matches in IPL 2021 (picked up 4 wickets).&nbsp;



His recent success rate on the Indian soil, however, must compel the franchises to rethink. Ish Sodhi has been a great asset of New Zealand especially against Indian players and any team can use that to their advantage in the Indian Premier League. We can expect to see some big bids for him this season.&nbsp;



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Also Read:- <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/tata-ipl-2022-5-players-who-can-win-the-purple-cap-award-in-ipl-2022/">TATA IPL 2022: 5 Players who can win the Purple Cap Award in IPL 2022</a>

TATA IPL 2022: 5 Players who were unsold in IPL 2021 but can earn big bucks in the Mega Auction

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There is less than a week?s time left in the much anticipated Mega Auction of IPL 2022. It is going to be held in the city of Bangalore on 12th and 13th February and all the ten franchises are eager to build their squads from scratch.



This year?s Mega Auction is very important because it will set the mood for the next few seasons of the competition as the teams are being built from ground zero with only a maximum of 4 players retained beforehand by each franchise.&nbsp;



The BCCI released a list of all the players taking part in the Mega Auction a few days ago and as usual, the players were divided in groups according to the different base prices. The different price categories are 2 Crore, 1.5 Crore, 1 Crore, 75 Lakhs, 50 Lakhs, 40 Lakhs, 30 Lakhs and 20 Lakhs.&nbsp;



The teams shall analyze the players from each category with utmost care ahead of the auction day before they can bid for the players as each team is assigned with a particular purse balance which they can spend in the Auction.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall discuss the 1 Crore Base price bracket and to be more precise, only its Overseas players.&nbsp;



Let us first take at all the Overseas players that have been listed under the 1 Crore base price.&nbsp;



<ul><li>Faf Du Plessis</li><li>David Miller</li><li>Wanindu Hasaranga&nbsp;</li><li>Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;</li><li>Marnus Labuschagne&nbsp;</li><li>Aiden Markram&nbsp;</li><li>Liam Livingstone&nbsp;</li><li>Odean Smith,</li><li>Tabraiz Shamsi&nbsp;</li><li>Devon Conway&nbsp;</li><li>Rassie Van Der Dussen&nbsp;</li><li>Sherfane Rutherford&nbsp;</li><li>Daniel Sams</li><li>Mitchell Santner&nbsp;</li><li>Joshua Philippe&nbsp;</li><li>Tymal Mills&nbsp;</li><li>Andrew Tye&nbsp;</li><li>Rilee Rossouw&nbsp;</li><li>Roston Chase&nbsp;</li><li>Moises Henriques&nbsp;</li><li>Riley Meredith&nbsp;</li><li>Colin De Grandhomme&nbsp;</li><li>James Faulkner&nbsp;</li><li>Darcy Short</li></ul>



Let us now talk about the Top 5 Players from this price bracket that the IPL franchises can target in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



1. Faf du Plessis - Faf du Plessis was one of the best performers in IPL 2021. His thrive to prove himself after being left out by Cricket South Africa has only made him a better cricketer and the former Proteas Captain looks like a man on a mission every time he steps on the field.&nbsp;



Faf scored 633 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2021 and he was the second highest run scorer in the season. He missed out on the Orange cap award by just 3 runs to his very own teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad. It was the best season so far in his IPL career and he is seemingly bettering himself every season even at the age of 37. He is one of the fittest players in the World right now.&nbsp;



It was very shocking when CSK let him go but after all they could retain only 4 players so they had nothing to do.&nbsp;



Faf du Plessis is one of the players who are highly underpriced in their base price for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction and teams must capitalize this opportunity of perhaps buying him for a cut price.&nbsp;



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2. Wanindu Hasaranga - Wanindu Hasaranga will be an interesting player to watch out for in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction. He did not impress in IPL 2021 with his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore after he came in as a replacement in the second half of the tournament. However, he was exceptional in the 2021 T20 World Cup and it will be interesting to see which of his two recent performances is considered by the franchises.&nbsp;



The 24-year old Sri Lankan is a bowling all rounder. He is currently the World No. 1 T20 bowler according to the ICC rankings and also knows his way with the bat.&nbsp;



He plays for Lankan Premier League team Jaffna Kings and is one of their core players. His LPL performance can be also brought into account before bidding for him in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



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3. Mohammad Nabi - Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi is one of the best bets one can take in T20 cricket currently. He is an excellent spinner and can also play as a finisher as and when required and is thus a must have for any IPL team.&nbsp;



He is currently seated comfortably on No.1 on ICC?s Best All rounders list and he will probably be holding on to that seat for pretty long now.&nbsp;



Mohammad Nabi used to play for IPL franchise Sunriser Hyderabad till this season before being released by them ahead of IPL 2022. He was never really used to his fullest capacity by the SRH franchise and he would like to prove his worth under some other franchise this season.&nbsp;



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4. Moises Henriques - Moises Henriques was a very sought after player in the Indian Premier League during his time at Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad but that time is long gone now.&nbsp;



However, although the IPL franchises have ignored him in the last few seasons, Henriques has been one of the most consistent players in Australia?s Big Bash league and it can be a deciding factor for him in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



Playing for Sydney Sixers in BBL 11, he scored 440 runs in 15 innings which is a top class number. He had a strike rate of 133.33, average of 36.37 and his highest score was 76*.&nbsp;



Henriques was in PBKS squad in IPL 2021 but wasn?t much successful as he was not given much opportunities to prove himself.&nbsp;



Henriques is known as an allrounder though. He has played 62 matches in total in the Indian Premier League and has scored 1000 runs and picked up 42 wickets.&nbsp;



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5. Liam Livingstone - England cricketer Liam Livingstone is one of the best power-hitters in T20 cricket in the world right now. The 28-year old has a lot of potential and he can prove his potential to the fullest in IPL 2022.&nbsp;



Livingstone was the highest run scorer in England?s The Hundred league and he also scored the most sixes in that tournament getting much attention from across the world.



He was in the Rajasthan Royals squad in IPL 2021 and much was expected of him. Unfortunately he would not live up to the expectations of the fans and he scored only 42 runs in 5 matches.&nbsp;



He did not play in BBL 11 but in BBL 10, he was simply phenomenal. Liam Livingstone scored 426 runs in 14 innings in the Big Bash League that season at a strike rate of 133.96 and an average of 30.43. His high score was 77. He also played brilliantly in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.&nbsp;



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TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Overseas Players with Base Price of 1 Crore in Mega Auction

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India has faced a massive injury scare ahead of the second IND vs ENG T20I. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that opening batter Abhishek Sharma hurt himself during the training session and there isn't any clarification if he will be fit for the next match of the series or not. 
Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the training session and he looked in immense pain. The reports claimed that the batter is doubtful for the second match and if he gets ruled out, it will be a massive blow for the team as they will be without their key batter for the second IND vs ENG T20I. 
If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out, then it creates a lot of headaches for the team as to who will open the innings because they have no other opener available on the bench. Hence, it might make team management to make someone from the middle bat at the top along with Sanju Samson. 
<h2>Let's take a look at two options India can try as an opener if Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of the second IND vs ENG T20I </h2>
Suryakumar Yadav 
Captain Suryakumar Yadav might promote himself at the top of the order and open with Sanju Samson in the second IND vs ENG T20I. The right-hander has opened innings a few times in his career earlier as well, and it will allow him to play his unorthodox shots freely as well because of the field restrictions for the first six over of the innings. 
Suryakumar Yadav also has been going through a lean patch of form in the T20Is. Opening the innings will also help him to settle and get back into form. This could turn out to be a game-changing move for the team and might help them to win the match as well and take a lead of 2-0. 
Washington Sundar 
If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of second IND vs ENG T20I, then there are chances that the team might bring in Washington Sundar in the XI. Not only might they bring him into the XI, but they also might make him open. Gautam Gambhir rates the all-rounder very highly and he will be handy on the Chennai pitch as well. 
He has opened the innings for India in ODIs as well and also bats in the top order for his Ranji Team, which might work in his favour. Adding Sundar to the team will also provide the team with the off-spin option  
India currently leads the five-match T20I series against England after they won the first game by 7 wickets. The second game will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday (25th January).
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If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out, then it creates a lot of headaches for the team as to who will open the innings

Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the training session and he looked in immense pain ahead of the second IND vs ENG T20I

Who will open innings for India if Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of second IND vs ENG T20I

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After the enthralling first game, the second IND vs ENG T20I is all set to take place on Saturday (25th January). The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and with the way things panned out in the opening match, the game promises to be an enthralling match. 
One of the talking points of the last match was Mohammed Shami. The fast bowler, who was added to the team to make a comeback after a long injury, missed the first game. There was no official confirmation why he didn't play but several reports claimed that he wasn't 100% fit. 
Mohammed Shami still has heavy strapping on his knee but is bowling at full throttle in the nets. Even though he has knees tied, he doesn't need any physio attention. The reports claimed that the pacer faved discomfort while climbing the stairs and hence wasn't rushed for the first game. 
This now raises speculation if Mohammed Shami will be fit for the second IND vs ENG T20I or not. There were reports in RevSportz recently which claimed that the fast bowler would be missing two more games in the series before making a comeback for the team after more than a year. 
If the reports are to be believed, then Mohammed Shami will be missing the second T20I against England in Chennai. The fast bowler is expected to make a return in the fourth game and also has been named in the team for the three-match ODI series against England ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>India won the first T20I by 7 wickets </h2>
Coming to the first game, India started the five-match T20I series against England on a dominating note. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side defeated the opposition by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. 
Asked to bat, England had a poor start with the bat as they lost both the openers, thanks to the brilliance of Arshdeep Singh. Captain Jos Buttler (68) kept his team in the hunt and was the lone warrior for his team 
India kept taking wickets at regular intervals, with Varun Chakravarthy being the the pick of the bowlers with his figure of three for 23. His sensational spell helped India bundle out England for 132. 
Chasing the target, Sanju Samson (26) and Abhishek Sharma (79) took India off to a flying start, adding 41 runs for the opening partnership. While Samson and Suryakumar Yadav fell early, Sharma slammed a blistering half-century and took his team to the seven-wicket win.
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The fast bowler, who was added to the team to make a comeback after a long injury, missed the first game

Mohammed Shami still has heavy strapping on his knee but is bowling at full throttle in the nets during the IND vs ENG T20I series

Is Mohammed Shami fit to play the second IND vs ENG T20I?

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RCB IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the most formidable franchises in IPL history, has often faced heartbreak in the eliminator rounds. However, the team is determined to shatter that barrier and rewrite their story in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League and these three players are going to be the key.
RCB, renowned for having one of the most loyal fanbases in the IPL, has assembled a formidable squad for the 2025 season. With a well-balanced team and renewed determination, this could be their best chance yet to finally secure their maiden IPL trophy and etch their name in the league's history.
At the mega auction in Jeddah, RCB made some strategic moves, securing key signings like Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Josh Hazlewood. Armed with a substantial budget of ₹83 crore, the three-time finalists retained pivotal players such as Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal.
They further bolstered their lineup with power-hitters like Liam Livingstone and rising stars like Rasikh Dar and Suyash Sharma.   However, this isn’t the first time RCB has boasted a star-studded squad. Over the years, they’ve had some of the biggest names in T20 cricket, yet the team has often faltered under pressure when it mattered the most.
In the mega auction 2025, RCB have secured some key players and it seems that they can play the game-changers in the IPL 2025. Below are the three secret weapons of RCB that can change the fortune of the Franchise this season:
<h2>3 Game-Changing New Stars in Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h2>
1- Jacob Bethell (England): Jacob Bethell, an emerging English cricketer, is set to represent Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2025 IPL season. Bethell was acquired for ₹2.6 crore during the IPL mega auction and brings versatility and dynamism to the squad.
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As a left-handed batter, he can anchor the innings in both the top and middle order. His impressive strike rate in T20Is makes him a valuable asset in high-pressure games. Additionally, Bethell's ability to seamlessly adapt from Test cricket to white-ball formats and his potential as a finisher in ODIs highlight his all-round skills.
Bethell’s achievements speak volumes about his talent. Within just three months, he debuted in ODI, T20I, and Test cricket, showcasing his adaptability across formats. He caught the spotlight during a series against the West Indies with two unbeaten half-centuries and further proved his mettle in the Big Bash League with a stellar knock of 87 against the Hobart Hurricanes.
Excited to share the dressing room with players like Virat Kohli, Bethell sees his stint with RCB as an opportunity to grow, learning from some of the best in the game while contributing to the team’s quest for their maiden IPL title.
2- Rasikh Dar (India): Rasikh Salam Dar, a promising fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, will represent Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2025 season. Purchased for ₹6 crore in the mega auction, Rasikh became the most expensive uncapped player of the year.
Known for his clever slower deliveries and effective knuckleball, he brings a unique edge to the RCB bowling attack. Having previously played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, Rasikh’s IPL journey has been a testament to his talent and determination. His ambition extends beyond the league, as he dreams of representing India across all formats.
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Eager to contribute to RCB's hunt for their first IPL title, Rasikh sees this opportunity as a significant milestone in his career. Playing at the high-scoring M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, his ability to pick up crucial wickets could make him RCB’s secret weapon if used strategically.
Grateful for the management’s trust, he’s also a source of inspiration for aspiring cricketers in Jammu and Kashmir, proving that hard work and dedication can pave the way to success on cricket’s biggest stages.
3- Phil Salt (England): It seemed clear that English players have impressed the RCB franchise the most and it repaid them in the best form. Phil Salt, the dynamic English wicketkeeper-batter, will don the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jersey in the IPL 2025 season. Acquired for ₹11.5 crore during the auction, Salt is set to open the batting alongside Virat Kohli, promising explosive starts for the team.
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His addition not only strengthens RCB’s top order but also offers a reliable wicketkeeping option, adding balance to the squad. RCB prioritized Salt for several reasons. His stellar numbers, including a strike rate of 182 during the 2024 season, made him a standout choice.
With 435 runs in the previous season and a current ICC T20 ranking of second, Salt’s consistency and power-hitting ability are undeniable. Furthermore, his leadership experience as England’s T20 captain adds a strategic edge to the team. By securing Salt as their foreign opener, RCB aims to capitalize on his fiery starts and his ability to dominate bowlers in the powerplay, making him a critical asset in their quest for their maiden IPL title.

3 Game-Changing New Stars in Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB are getting ready to set IPL 2025 on fire with these three secret weapons. The ₹11.5 crore acquisition will open with Kohli in IPL 2025. A top-ranked T20 batter and skilled wicketkeeper, Salt ensures explosive starts.

Phil Salt, ranked 2nd in T20s, joins RCB to open with Kohli, bringing power-hitting, wicketkeeping, and leadership experience.

RCB’s Secret Weapons for IPL 2025: 3 Game-Changing New Stars in Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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The Pakistan Cricket Team has made a bold decision of changing it's opening combination for the forthcoming Mega Event, Champions Trophy 2025. According to news reports of Pakistani media, former skipper Babar Azam is set to open the batting of the Green Shirts alongside experienced opening batter Fakhar Zaman. 
This move comes after a serious injury to explosive batter Saim Ayub and this move is aimed at strengthening the Batting unit of the Shaheens as the beginning phase of the innings. 
The duo of Fakhar &amp; Babar have played together in the past, but this will be their first time opening the innings together in a One-Day International match. While Zaman is known for his hard hitting batting style, Azam is popular for his calm &amp; controlled batting style and this will provide a lot of stability to the batting department of Pakistan. 
This combination can prove to be solid one for the National team at the start of the innings as Fakhar can do his dirty work of going after the bowlers from ball number one while Babar can hold the other end with his calm nature and his consistency will also work wonders for the Mohammed Rizwan-led outfit.
This big decision comes with high expectations of the Pakistani fans as they would want to witness their team lift the Champions Trophy on home soil. The other participating teams will be focussing on getting rid of the top-order of Pakistan early, knowing the kind of threat the duo of Babar and Fakhar pose as openers. If the defending champions face early setbacks, then the middle-order will have to step up to provide support to the team. 
Babar's poor form with the bat in recent times has come under scrutiny in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy 2025. While he has shown glimpses of good performances recently versus the South Africans and Australians, he hasn't been able to rediscover his best form yet. Now that he is set to bat as an opener, the pressure on him increased automatically and the 29-year-old faces an important challenge ahead. 
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy kicks off from the 19th of February onwards, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening fixture in the city of Karachi. This forthcoming competition will test the ability of Babar Azam to deliver under pressure and guide the team home in difficult situations. 
With the duo of Fakhar &amp; Babar opening the innings, the Pakistani fans would be hoping that their team gets off to a strong start in the tournament. The performance of these two will determine how well the defending champions are going to perform in Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam (L) and Fakhar Zaman (R) of Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

The injury suffered by Saim Ayub has forced Pakistan to change their opening combination and as a result, the duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are set to open the innings for the Shaheens in Champions Trophy 2025

Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman will be seen opening the innings for Pakistan in Champions Trophy and the performance of these two with the bat will play an important role in the success of the Green Shirts in Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan's new opening combination for Champions Trophy 2025 - Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman

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The Indian Cricket Team under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav started off the five-match T20 International series versus England on a positive note, securing a comfortable seven wicket win in the opening contest and this win has allowed them to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
The action now shifts to the Southern part of our beloved country as the 2nd encounter will be played at Chepauk Stadium of Chennai tonight. The match will commence at 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Suryakumar Yadav-led team can make some changes in the Starting 11 ahead of this exciting encounter. The team management might opt to give elite seamer Shami a chance to make his highly awaited comeback in the team. The 34-year-old hasn't played for the National Team since the 2023 ODI World Cup due to a long term injury and he would be itching to execute a comeback.
The pacer can prove to be a game changer for the two time T20 World Cup winners, having featured in 23 T20 International matches and he has also managed to dismiss 24 batters as well. He also has 195 wickets to his name in 101 One-Day International matches and he's also a part of India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad.
He has been included in the T20 International squad so that he can get a chance to get back to his level best ahead of this year's marquee event. While Shami wasn't a part of the Starting 11 in the first T20 International, he can surely be given a chance in the forthcoming contest in Chennai 
<h2>If Shami returns then who will he replace in Team India's playing eleven?</h2>
If the 34-year-old Mohammed Shami gets a chance to play in the 2nd T20 International, then leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi might have to be the one to get sacrificed. The LSG spinner bowled four overs versus the Three Lions in the opening encounter and he gave away 22 runs but failed to dismiss a single batter.
This might not work in his favour as the team management would want him to be effective with the ball if the young leggie wants to retain his place in the side.
Varun Chakravarthy on the other hand, was effective, with three scalps to his name in the 1st T20I. He will be anticipated to play an important role with the ball in the forthcoming contest too.
Abhishek Sharma's injury creates a headache for the Indian team management 
Star opening batter Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle today in a training session ahead of the 2nd T20I and after that incident, he didn't come out to bat in the nets.
The team management might not wanna take a risk with his fitness and his injury could see one of Dhruv Jurel or Washington Sundar coming into the playing 11 for the 2nd T20I. 
This will make things really interesting as skipper Surya might promote himself up the order as an opener and this would also allow Tilak Varma to bat at number three.
Probable playing XI of Team India for the second T20i match: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel / Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Shami.
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Mohammed Shami (L) and Ravi Bishnoi (R) of Team India | Image: Getty Images

The 2nd T20 International between India and England is set to be played at the Chepauk Stadium of Chennai tonight at 7:00 PM IST and the Indian Team management might be tempted to make some changes as they would want Mohammed Shami to regain his best form with the ball ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy 2025

Mohammed Shami is a part of Team India's T20 International squad in the five-match series and he might mmake his highly awaited return to the playing 11 in the 2nd contest of the series