IPL 2022 mega auction: From David Warner to Kagiso Rabada- Five overseas players who could trigger bidding war
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David Warner to Kagiso Rabada: There is a brilliant pool of overseas cricketers this time around and teams would be looking to get hold of the best ones. We take a look at five overseas players who could go big at the IPL 2022 mega auction.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction 2022 is just one day away and the 10 teams in the league, following the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Supergiants, will be bidding heavily for the 227 overseas candidates up for grabs during the two-day event. This year's auction might witness the maximum number of million-dollar buys (Rs 7.5 crore and above) with more than 10 cricketers set to cross the Rs 10 crore bid range and some are expected to hit close to Rs 20 crore.
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa; Base price: Rs 2 crore)
Kagiso Rabada excelled for Delhi Capitals and was a lethal pacer for his previous team throughout their successful IPL 2020 and 2021 campaigns. It shouldn’t come as a surprise if DC once again battle for the speedster at the auction, but there will be a few other teams who will be looking for a player of Rabada’s talent, so it’s not going to be easy.
David Warner (Australia, Base price: Rs 2 crore)
David Warner scored 289 runs in the World Cup and remains one of the 10 marquee players in the mega-auctions. Expect at least three franchises to empty their coffers for the Australian opener. Apart from opening the batting, Warner is among the rare overseas captaincy candidates, having guided the Sunrisers to the trophy back in 2016 before an ugly fallout last year. It should be of no surprise if there’s a bidding war for Warner at the IPL auction.
Pat Cummins (Australia, Base price: Rs 2 crore)
Australia Test captain is one of the most lethal pacers in the world right and will surely be in high demand, considering his leadership experience. Earlier, in the IPL 2020 auctions, Cummins was roped in by KKR for a whopping Rs 15 crore. Cummins is in the bracket with the highest base price Rs 2 crore and one can expect him to go for a lot more.
