IPL 2022: David Warner will be one of the most sought-after players in mega auction, believes Sunil Gavaskar

Warner had an unimpressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season and was dropped by SunRisers Hyderabad in the latter half of the Dubai leg of the lucrative tournament. He was stripped of his captaincy during the India leg. However, the southpaw emerged as the second-highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup with 289 runs in seven innings

Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said that Australian opener David Warner will be one of most sought-after players at IPL 2022 auction following his success in the just-concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Warner had an unimpressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season and was dropped by SunRisers Hyderabad in the latter half of the Dubai leg of the lucrative tournament. He was stripped of his captaincy during the India leg.

However, Warner emerged as the second-highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup with 289 runs in seven innings, averaging 48.16. He struck 65 against Sri Lanka in the 'Super 12' stage match, before hitting a breath-taking 89 not out against the West Indies and 49 against Pakistan in the semi-finals placed his team on the cusp of global glory. And his 53 in the final proved the perfect support act for Mitchell Marsh (77 not out) as Australia chased down a total of 173 to clinch their maiden ICC Men's T20 World Cup crown.